Coeruleus:  "It is an interesting statement. Also, "... prioritizing chemical industry..."

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 14, 2019 Testimony by Jonathan Evans, President and COO of Lithium Americas, some exerpts from Evans testimony:

The project is called Thacker Pass, which is the largest known lithium resource in the U.S., and it is expected to produce enough lithium chemicals to fulfill 25% of today’s global lithium demand when in full production. 

After all, we’ll produce critical chemicals for batteries that will dramatically improve the environment by reducing world carbon production. Consistent with that mission, it is our responsibility to ensure these essential chemicals are made responsibly, without compromising the benefits they ultimately bring to the environment.

we have developed a proprietary cost-competive process to extract lithium from our uniquely high-grade ore and to produce lithium based chemicals.

I am pleased to be a part of the project that will profoundly accelerate the United States’ efforts to secure a lithium chemical supply and will also help spur the growth of a domestic supply chain for lithium-ion batteries.