East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production
First publishedAug 20, 18:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 20, 20:08 UTC · 11m ago
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EnergyX Solvent Extraction Manager Jacob Helper shows off a frack pond filled with water post-lithium extraction while speaking about the company's direct lithium extraction process, on Wednesday August 19, 2026, at their Hooks location. Hooks is a small town in Bowie Co., about 15 miles west of Texarkana.
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- EnergyX Solvent Extraction Manager Jacob Helper shows off a frack pond filled with water post-lithium extraction while speaking about the company's direct lithium extraction process, on Wednesday August 19, 2026, at their Hooks location. Hooks is a small town in Bowie Co., about 15 miles west of Texarkana.
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East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production
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