The Trump administration has requested a 10% stake in a Canadian lithium miner, Lithium Americas, which sells to General Motors (GM). The request came after Lithium Americas asked for a minor change to the loan repayment period. The company had previously secured a loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to support the development of a lithium project in Nevada. The move is seen as the Trump administration's effort to assert more control over critical mineral supplies, particularly those used in electric vehicle batteries. Lithium is a key component in these batteries, and the administration's request suggests a desire to secure a direct stake in the company's operations. The article highlights the ongoing tensions between the U.S. government and private companies in the realm of critical mineral supply chains. The outcome of this request could have implications for the broader lithium industry and the future of electric vehicle production in the United States.
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Read original at The Verge →The Trump administration has requested a 10% stake in a Canadian lithium miner, Lithium Americas, which sells to General Motors (GM). The request came after Lithium Americas asked for a minor change to the loan…
Read original at TechCrunch →The Trump administration is seeking a 10% stake in American lithium miner Lithium Americas as a condition for the company's loan repayment period. Lithium Americas had requested a minor change to the loan repayment…
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General Motors (GM) has announced that it will take a $1.6 billion hit due to a slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) sales. The company cites slower-than-expected EV adoption and the impact of policies introduced during the Trump…
View source →The Trump administration has moved to cancel Esmeralda 7, a large-scale solar power project planned in the Nevada desert. The project, if completed, would have generated enough electricity to power almost two million homes. However, the…
View source →The US government has decided to cancel a major solar energy project in Nevada that was previously supported by President Biden's administration. The project, known as the Gemini Solar Project, was set to be one of the largest solar…
View source →The US government is taking a 5% equity stake in the Thacker Pass lithium mine, one of the world's largest, as well as another 5% stake in the mine's joint project with GM in Nevada. This is the latest step by the Trump administration to…
View source →The Trump administration has requested a 10% stake in a Canadian lithium miner, Lithium Americas, which sells to General Motors (GM). The request came after Lithium Americas asked for a minor change to the loan repayment period. The…
View source →The Trump administration is seeking a 10% stake in American lithium miner Lithium Americas as a condition for the company's loan repayment period. Lithium Americas had requested a minor change to the loan repayment period, which prompted…
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