Trump's $500 Million Critical Minerals Push: 5 Battery Stocks That Could Benefit

Shares of critical metal companies are trading higher, possibly after the U.S. DOE recently selected seven projects to expand critical mineral and material processing, battery manufacturing and recycling capacity. This third round of funding aligns with President Trump's 'Unleashing American Energy' executive order that benefits critical metal and non-fuel mineral producers and processors.

8-K filing — AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co (ABAT)

Filed: 2026-08-20 AccNo: 0001493152-26-039500 Size: 295 KB Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

Shares of precious metals-related companies are trading higher as declining oil prices, falling Treasury yields, and a weaker U.S. dollar support gold and silver prices. The move has eased inflation concerns and strengthened expectations for a less restrictive interest rate environment.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Lithium Americas, Lowers Price Target to $4

BMO Capital analyst Joel Jackson maintains Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $4.5 to $4.

8-K filing — LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. (LAC)

Filed: 2026-08-13 AccNo: 0001193125-26-347834 Size: 1 MB Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

Lithium Americas Enters Securities Purchase Agreement With Yorkville For Up To $175M Of Subordinated Convertible Debentures

Proceeds will further strengthen the Company’sliquidity position as it continues its development of Thacker Pass ("Thacker Pass" or the "Project"), which is designed to produce 40,000 tonnes per year of