HOOKS, Texas - Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. (EnergyX) is setting its sights on lithium production in Hooks, Texas.

Company officials say the new plant will bring them one step closer to securing U.S. battery supply chain.

EnergyX is investing about $20 million into their 22,000 square foot Project Lonestart Lithium Demonstration Plant at TexAmericas Center.

“We're part of the Smackover Formation, which is a great formation for lithium products and lithium minerals,” explained Scott Norton, TexAmericas Center executive director.

Norton says they've been working with EnergyX for about a year and half to bring its plant to East Texas. EnergyX is repurposing a former defense facility at the TexAmericas Center. Lonestar Lithium will serve as a testing and research site.

Norton says

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