The drill bit hits clay at Thacker Pass—and screams. Not metal. Not rock. Dense, pale earth, packed tight. Lithium clay. Beneath the dust lies enough lithium to power millions of electric vehicles, if anyone can figure out how to pull it out.

Follow the Money has launched al "Propose a City" Contest. Viewers can propose their city for recognition. Viewers can visit www.youtube.com/@MindCraft_YouTube1. Navigate to the Follow the Money Podcasts, watch an episode or two, submit their city name in the comments section. Then explain why their city is booming, why their city deserved a spotlight. The company reported that ten cities can win spotlight status, that their city will be featured in a full video, with their personal or company name fully at ...