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September 24, 2025
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is considering as much as a 10 percent stake in Lithium Americas, a Canada-based lithium mining company.
Reuters reported on Tuesday that the White House is considering taking a stake in the company, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Government Stake
The move underscores Trump’s increasing use of direct government ownership to steer strategic sectors and curb reliance on China, which dominates refining of many critical minerals.
The project is seen as a linchpin in building a domestic supply chain, part of Washington’s longstanding drive to boost US production of lithium, a metal used to make batteries for electric vehicles and other electronics.
The Trump administration recently moved to take a stake in chipmaker Intel. That came on the heels of a deal that would make the Department of Defense the largest shareholder in rare earths firm, MP Materials.
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The administration of United States President Donald Trump is considering as much as a 10 percent stake in Lithium Americas, a Canada-based lithium mining company.
Reuters reported on Tuesday that the White House is considering taking a stake in the company, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Government Stake
The move underscores Trump’s increasing use of direct government ownership to steer strategic sectors and curb reliance on China, which dominates refining of many critical minerals.
The project is seen as a linchpin in building a domestic supply chain, part of Washington’s longstanding drive to boost US production of lithium, a metal used to make batteries for electric vehicles and other electronics.
The Trump administration recently moved to take a stake in chipmaker Intel. That came on the heels of a deal that would make the Department of Defense the largest shareholder in rare earths firm, MP Materials.

Lithium Americas’ stock surges amid possible US government stake
The US government is reportedly considering as much as a 10 percent stake in the company.
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September 19, 2025
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