Exclusive: The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $500 million in grants to seven companies building domestic lithium, cobalt and other mineral and battery p

Exclusive: The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $500 million in grants to seven companies building domestic lithium, cobalt and other mineral and battery projects, the latest investment aimed at bolstering US mining and ‌processing, a document shows [►](https://video…