r/technology • u/ourlifeintoronto • Sep 10 '23

Transportation Lithium discovery in US volcano could be biggest deposit ever found

https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/lithium-discovery-in-us-volcano-could-be-biggest-deposit-ever-found/4018032.article
13.9k Upvotes

96% Upvoted

879 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

68

u/getBusyChild Sep 11 '23

I'd imagine the US/DOJ would try to prevent such a thing if such a scenario arises. Then again no idea if the US Govt can imminent domain an actual mine or w/e.

108

u/shotputlover Sep 11 '23

The answer is yes they can eminent domain it.

-2

u/Granolapitcher Sep 11 '23

They won’t though. Especially if it’s in the next republican Congress/President’s interest. Easier to pay them off

5

u/domeruns Sep 11 '23

Remember the foxconn deal in Wisconsin? They'll bend over for the CCP as soon as they can.

-1

u/[deleted] Sep 11 '23 edited Sep 11 '23

[deleted]

3

u/shotputlover Sep 11 '23

Look at you not knowing the difference between nationalizing and eminent domain.

2

u/Indemnity4 Sep 11 '23

Yes, US can seize on it's own soil, anything it likes (although there are repercussions and monies may have to be paid to the owners).

As an example, under the Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917 the USA government seized and auctioned off the assets of German chemical company Bayer that produced Aspirin.

The US government seized a lot of coal mines during WW2.

1

u/EnigmaticQuote Sep 11 '23

No the guy you responded to is blatantly wrong.