I think the lithium supply chain news is more interesting, before (Australia->China->Japan->California) now (Virginia-> Texas)
EV stock channel: Tesla & Piedmont deal changes everything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIlkxP1D5M&feature=youtu.be...
EV stock channel: Tesla & Piedmont deal changes everything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIlkxP1D5M&feature=youtu.be...
They will also try to source from their own mines in Nevada, but that is a bit further off.
They will continue to also use the traditional route as well for many more years.
Scale requires all suppliers on all levels of refinement.