Federal Focus on a Lithium Supply ChainThe following is the mission statement from the the bunch at the Dpt of State, who the aricle is about, Francis Fannon, US State Dept , Bureau of Energy Resporces.////////
"Increasing demand for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and battery storage technologies will create unprecedented demand for energy resource minerals. ERGI is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR)-led effort designed to promote sound mining sector governance and resilient energy mineral supply chains. Through this initiative, ENR will engage countries to advance governance principles, share best practices, and encourage a level playing field. ERGI will also promote resilient and secure energy resource mineral supply chains".
There is a push on for a long life, dependanble, USA located lithium source (sources), Clayton will be one that can answer the call and ALB needs to get in line with ramping up area to a world class lithium production center, could be done in years, but ALB holds all the water right, this is one thing that change, one way or another, either with ALB or without them.
Bob