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June
2026
The Smackover Formation: America’s Most Strategic Lithium Resource June 11, 2026 The Smackover Formation is a geological unit of the Jurassic age. It extends across the Gulf Coast region of the United States. It spans portions of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. The Smackover formed approximately 150 million years ago as a carbonate reef and shallow marine system. It is characterized by its porous … Read now
Tesla’s Lithium Refinery in Texas: What It Means for the US Lithium Supply Chain June 11, 2026 When Tesla’s Lithium Refinery in Robstown became operational in January 2026, it marked a genuine milestone for American manufacturing. For the first time, battery-grade lithium hydroxide was being produced on US soil at industrial scale. That is significant. But understanding what the Tesla lithium refinery actually does, and what it does not do, reveals just … Read now
The Lithium Triangle: Why South America Holds the Key to Global Lithium Supply June 11, 2026 The Lithium Triangle is the informal name for a high-altitude Andean region. It spans Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. There, ancient geology and extreme aridity have concentrated lithium in vast underground brine deposits. These deposits sit in porous rock beneath salt flats known locally as salars. They represent the world’s largest known concentration of lithium resources. … Read now
April
2026
GET-Lit™ at Lonestar April 3, 2026 On March 26th, EnergyX opened the doors to Project Lonestar™, offering a glimpse into the future of domestic lithium production. Our demonstration Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) plant in Texas welcomed more than 500 guests, including investors, partners, industry leaders, and local officials, marking a major milestone we’ve been building toward since day one. The evening … Read now
March
2026
EnergyX Discusses $5 Billion Lithium Investment in Chile With President José Antonio Kast March 12, 2026 EnergyX Founder and CEO Teague Egan met with Chile’s President José Antonio Kast during the Shield of the Americas Summit in Miami to discuss the future of lithium development and EnergyX’s long-term investment plans in Chile’s rapidly growing lithium sector. The meeting took place shortly before President Kast’s inauguration and highlights increasing cooperation between the … Read now
February
2026
The Bottleneck No One Is Talking About: Materials, Not Energy February 28, 2026 The conversation around clean energy is everywhere. Solar is scaling. Wind is expanding. Nuclear is making a comeback. Governments and companies are investing billions into building a lower-carbon future. But there is a critical issue hiding beneath all of it. The real bottleneck is not energy. It is materials. The Illusion of Unlimited Clean Energy … Read now