American Battery Materials, Inc. (ABM) has taken a significant step toward strengthening the United States’ supply chain for critical minerals by submitting an application for a $40,750,000 grant under the Defense Production Act-Title III appropriation. This move underscores the growing emphasis on securing domestic sources of essential minerals such as lithium and magnesium, which are pivotal for national security and the energy transition.

David E Graber, CEO of ABM, emphasized the company’s potential to contribute to a reliable U.S.-sourced domestic supply chain for these critical minerals. With historical brine composition evidencing the presence of lithium and magnesium on its 14,000 acres of Federal BLM land in southeastern Utah, ABM positions itself as a key player in addressing the U.S.’s historical reliance on foreign sources for rare earth and battery metals.

The announcement aligns with the current administration’s commitment, as highlighted by President Donald J. Trump on www.whitehouse.gov, to streamline funding for energy infrastructure and critical mineral projects. Graber’s optimism reflects a broader recognition of the strategic importance of these minerals, not just for the present but for future decades, underlining the urgency of developing a self-sufficient supply chain.

ABM’s initiative is a testament to the critical role of public-private partnerships in achieving energy independence and national security objectives. By leveraging its mineral rights and decades of USGS well data, ABM aims to play a pivotal role in the exploration, acquisition, and development of battery materials essential for the global energy transition, marking a significant step toward reducing the U.S.’s vulnerability to foreign supply disruptions.

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