Map Shows Where New Lithium Mines Could Be Built In Northeast

By Anna SkinnerAssociate EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A major lithium discovery in the Appalachians is fueling fresh hopes for U.S. energy independence, after federal scientists said the region contains enough of the critical battery metal to replace American imports for hundreds of years.Lithium sits at the heart of the clean-energy transition, powering EV batteries, renewable energy storage, and countless consumer devices. Yet the U.S. remains heavily dependent on imports and on Chinese-controlled refining capacity, leaving supply chains exposed at a time of rapidly rising global demand.

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