US Stocks Movement | Lithium Mining Stocks Rise, Lithium Argentina (LAR.US) Surges More Than 11%

```htmlAccording to Smart Finance APP, on Friday, lithium mining stocks broadly rose. Lithium Argentina (LAR.US) surged over 11%, Sigma Lithium (SGML.US) rose nearly 9%, Albemarle (ALB.US) climbed 6%, Lithium Americas (LAC.US) gained over 5%, Standard Lithium (SLI.US) and Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM.US) both advanced more than 4%. In terms of news, on August 20 local time, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced it would grant a total of $500 million in subsidies to seven domestic critical minerals and battery supply chain projects. The funding covers four main areas: lithium extraction, cobalt refining, battery recycling, and advanced battery materials, aiming to build a domestic battery supply chain and reduce dependence on foreign minerals.```