U.S. lithium projects map

There is significant interest in trying to produce lithium in the U.S. with about 80 projects identified across the country. Most are located in only a few states, typically where resource quality is high or preexisting infrastructure enhances project economics.

Download the data to explore each project with additional characteristics. Further insights can be found in the Dallas Fed Economics post, "Rush for U.S. lithium production encounters tough economics," and the Southwest Economy article, "Old oil fields reimagined as lithium sources."