{"id":15171,"date":"2025-05-23T22:53:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T22:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=15171"},"modified":"2025-05-23T22:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T22:53:59","slug":"elon-musk-could-cash-in-big-after-scientists-uncover-1-5-trillion-lithium-treasure-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=15171","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk Could Cash In Big After Scientists Uncover $1.5 Trillion Lithium Treasure In US"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">As if the world&#8217;s richest man needed any more money&#8230;<\/p><div class=\"yhgma69f5ad355258a\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.yhgma69f5ad355258a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.yhgma69f5ad355258a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.yhgma69f5ad355258a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.yhgma69f5ad355258a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.yhgma69f5ad355258a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main ad_outer_main_first\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\nElon Musk and his electric car company Tesla might be in for a huge win after geologists found what could be the largest lithium deposit on Earth\u2014right in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>According\u00a0to Forbes, Musk currently tops the global rich list with a jaw-dropping net worth of $416 billion. So, if there&#8217;s one person who doesn\u2019t exactly need another cash boost, it&#8217;s probably him.<\/p>\n<p>Still, here we are. With the discovery of what\u2019s being called one of the largest known lithium reserves, often dubbed \u2018white gold\u2019, Musk may be positioned to make even more money from the booming battery industry.<\/p>\n<p>This lithium deposit is nestled inside the McDermitt Caldera, which stretches across southeastern Oregon and northern Nevada.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s massive, about 45 by 35 kilometers, and came into existence around 16.4 million years ago after a massive volcanic eruption shook the area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/22\/108072-thatviralfeed.com-large-603792.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>How much lithium are we talking about, and how did it get there?<\/h2>\n<p>After the eruption, a lake eventually filled the collapsed volcano, or caldera\u2014a large depression left behind when a volcano erupts and caves in,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/education.nationalgeographic.org\/resource\/calderas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a>\u00a0to National Geographic. Over time, volcanic ash and mineral layers settled into the lake and gradually turned into lithium-rich clay deposits.<\/p>\n<p>This site is now believed to hold the largest known lithium reserve on the planet. Experts estimate it may contain anywhere between 20 and 40 million metric tonnes of lithium.<\/p>\n<p>So what does this have to do with Musk? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/22\/108072-thatviralfeed.com-large-603793.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>How Elon Musk could benefit from this lithium discovery<\/h2>\n<p>Lithium is a critical component in making batteries, especially the rechargeable lithium-ion kind found in smartphones, laptops, and most importantly, electric vehicles. With the global push toward cleaner, greener tech, demand for EVs is only going up.<\/p>\n<p>And who happens to be running one of the most well-known electric car companies on the planet? That would be Elon Musk with Tesla.<\/p>\n<p>Reports suggest this one caldera could supply enough lithium to build as many as 600 million electric vehicles. And because it\u2019s located in the US, that\u2019s great news for American manufacturers, especially considering recent tariff tensions under Trump\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of importing lithium from overseas, Tesla could end up sourcing it directly from this giant reserve right at home. That fits perfectly with Tesla\u2019s expansion of its own lithium refinery, which is based in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>If Tesla does gain access to this massive resource, it would directly benefit the company and, of course, Musk himself. The billionaire recently confirmed during the Bloomberg Qatar Economic Forum that he\u2019s planning to stay on as CEO of Tesla for at least five more years.<\/p>\n<p>He also\u00a0said\u00a0he wants to keep \u201csufficient voting control\u201d of the company to help guide its future. He insisted it\u2019s not about money, but rather ensuring he can steer the company where he believes it needs to go.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/22\/108072-thatviralfeed.com-large-603794.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\nAs of 2024, Musk holds about a 12.8% stake in Tesla,\u00a0according\u00a0to Investopedia.<\/p>\n<p>So, if Tesla ends up capitalizing on this newly found lithium stash, it\u2019ll likely be Musk who enjoys the biggest financial gain from the whole deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As if the world&#8217;s richest man needed any more money&#8230; Elon Musk and his electric car company Tesla might be in for a huge win after geologists found what could be the largest lithium deposit on Earth\u2014right in the United States. 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