Key Takeaways The U.S. is said to be negotiating up to a 10% stake in Lithium Americas.LAC's Thacker Pass could produce 40,000 tons of lithium annually for EV batteries.An ownership stake would extend Washington's push to anchor critical minerals.Seems like U.S. President Donald Trump is getting stronger in his push to cut America’s reliance on China. Speculations are rife that the Trump administration is seeking an equity stake in Lithium Americas Corporation (LAC) .Per Reuters, the government is said to b ...