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Members press DOE on critical minerals and lithium-from-geothermal projects in Imperial Valley

3805102 · June 11, 2025
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Lawmakers including California members urged DOE support for domestic critical minerals and geothermal lithium projects; Secretary Wright expressed interest in Lithium Valley development and agreed to visit the district.

Members from California described projects that would extract lithium and other critical minerals from geothermal brines in Imperial County and urged Department of Energy support to ensure supply chains and domestic manufacturing. Representative from the district said the Lithium Valley reserves could supply materials for…

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