Texarkana region embraces lithium mining potential

By: Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 867

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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TEXARKANA — On Wednesday, a conglomeration of local, state and federal leaders came together at the first State of Lithium Symposium for the region to examine the future of lithium mining in Texas.

The U.S. depends primarily on foreign nations, such as China and Chile, to supply its lithium, which is used in everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones. The Smackover Formation, a deep well of salty water stretching from Texas to Florida, …

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