
Shares of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) are trading higher Wednesday alongside several other lithium stocks after Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE:LAC) surged on reports that the Trump administration is seeking an equity stake in the company.
What To Know: According to Reuters, the Trump administration is seeking up to a 10% equity stake in Lithium Americas as a part of a renegotiation of a $2.26 billion loan for the Thacker Pass lithium project. The move aims to strengthen the domestic lithium supply chain for national security purposes.