Lithium could soon be a major growth business for Nevada. In the U.S, the mineral that is used in batteries and even anti depressant medicines is found only in Nevada. Lithium is in great demand for batteries at the Tesla Gigafactory, and Faraday Future another electric car maker. State mining regulators are currently working on regulations that would create a framework for Lithium Mining and exploration in Nevada. There is currently one lithium brine mining operation in Nevada, in Esmeralda County, but more than a dozen lithium mining claims in the state.