Buried beneath the high desert on the Oregon–Nevada line, an ancient volcanic scar is suddenly being talked about in the same breath as Saudi oil fields. Researchers say the McDermitt Caldera holds ...

Lithium producers eyeing sites in south Arkansas carries a familiar ring to Rachel Jenkins. "A lot of people were concerned at first," the executive director of the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce said.

Lithium producers eyeing sites in south Arkansas carries a familiar ring to Rachel Jenkins. "A lot of people were concerned at first," the executive director of the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce said.

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Arkansas faces stiff Chinese competition, sagging market prices and technological challenges as it vies to become the hub for U.S. lithium production, obstacles that state ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the demand for lithium soaring, the U.S. government is taking action. In a recent move to boost America’s mineral production, ...

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