Pentagon Bids $300M for Lithium as China Reliance Looms

Pentagon Launches US$300 Million Lithium Stockpile – by Giann Liguid (Investing News Network – July 9, 2026)

https://investingnews.com/ The US Department of Defense is seeking to purchase up to US$300 million of battery-grade lithium carbonate over the next five years as part of escalating Washington’s strategy to insulate defense and commercial supply chains from global shocks. According to a procurement solicitation published July 2 (Thursday), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) — the ...

The US Pentagon's US$300 Million Lithium Move to Secure Supply Chains

The US Department of Defense is seeking to purchase up to US$300 million of battery-grade lithium carbonate over the next five years as part of escalating Washington's strategy to insulate defense and commercial supply chains from global shocks.According to a procurement solicitation published July 2 (Thursday), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) — the division responsible for managing the National Defense Stockpile — is requesting fixed-price o…

Pentagon Bids $300M for Lithium as China Reliance Looms

Lithium carbonate prices have climbed more than a third this year, and the U.S. military wants to lock in a large supply before conditions shift further. The Defense Logistics Agency has issued a solicitation for nearly 36 million pounds of battery-grade lithium carbonate, structured as a five-year contract with a ceiling of $300 million, according […]