Laboratory curiosity or instrument of energy independence?
By Gaia Research Team.
The Gaia Research Team specializes in sustainable mining investments, focusing on responsible resource extraction. Committed to transparency and innovation, the Team aims to transform the mining sector into a more sustainable industry that benefits both the economy and the planet while addressing the huge supply and demand gap for critical minerals.
Critical Locks & Sovereignty Levers
Four technical frontiers determine whether thorium remains a laboratory curiosity or becomes an instrument of energy independence:
High-temperature corrosion (salt ↔ alloy): Nickel-based alloys (e.g., Hastelloy-N) face fluoride/chloride-salt attack; lifetime extensions hinge on alloy optimization, coatings, and ultra-pure salts. Recent ORNL/ARPA-E work shows mediocre-to-mixed performance in chlorides, with better—but...
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