WASHINGTON— President Biden is turning to a Cold War-era law to boost production of lithium and other minerals used to power electric vehicles, but experts say the move by itself is unlikely to ensure the robust domestic mining Biden seeks as he promotes cleaner energy sources.... Gavin Newsom has labeled California the “ Saudi Arabia of lithium, ” and two projects there could produce lithium by 2024.... Under Biden’s order, the Pentagon is authorized to spend millions of dollars to support a

New and potential lithium mining and extracting projects are in various stages of development in Nevada, Maine, North Carolina and California.... Money also could help existing mines and other industrial sites produce valuable materials, the Pentagon said.... Barrasso urged Biden to “ stand up to mining opponents in his own party.” Arizona Rep....

The previous rate of 12.5% paid by oil and gas companies for federal drilling rights had remained unchanged for a century.... The rule also will ease pressure to develop areas that contain sensitive wildlife habitat, cultural resources or recreation sites, she said. The new royalty rate codified by the climate law is expected to remain in place until August 2032, after which it can be increased.... This rule will finally curtail some of these wasteful handouts to the fossil fuel industry, ” sa