Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) experienced a significant price surge intraday, with shares soaring 5.44%.

The sharp upward movement follows news that the Trump administration is acquiring equity stakes in critical mineral companies as part of a strategy to secure U.S. supply chains. Specifically, the administration is taking a 5% stake in Lithium Americas Corp. and a 5% stake in its Thacker Pass lithium mine joint venture with General Motors. The Thacker Pass project in Nevada is viewed as a linchpin in building a domestic supply chain for lithium, a metal essential for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles and electronics.