Major milestone in EV supply chain infrastructure: A leading automaker has just brought its new lithium refinery into full operation in Texas—a massive $1 billion-plus investment spanning roughly 1,200 acres near Corpus Christi. What makes this noteworthy? It's being positioned as North America's first facility to convert spodumene ore directly into battery-grade lithium hydroxide, utilizing a proprietary sulfur-free processing method. The move underscores growing demand for domestic lithium production capacity as the energy storage and EV ecosystem continue scaling. This kind of vertically-integrated refining capability could reshape regional supply dynamics for the broader energy transition.

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CryptoFortuneTellervip
· 3h ago
Huh, North American lithium smelting is finally up and running, and it's a zero-pollution process. Does this mean we no longer have to rely heavily on Argentina and Chile?
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LeekCuttervip
· 3h ago
Damn, finally someone has localized lithium mining, no more being held back by overseas restrictions.
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tokenomics_truthervip
· 3h ago
Now the United States is really going to turn the tables on lithium mining bottlenecks. Investing a billion dollars is no joke.
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Fren_Not_Foodvip
· 3h ago
Really? The first in North America? Now the lithium supply chain is about to be disrupted.
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