Lithium Americas (LAC) shares are up more than 12% in morning trading Thursday following reports that President Donald Trump is seeking an equity stake in the Vancouver-headquartered mining firm. LAC stock closed up 95.8% higher on Wednesday. The news arrives at a time when LAC is renegotiating a $2.2 billion loan for its Thacker Pass mine. More News from Barchart A small equity stake in exchange for pushing out part of the repayment to later years will “eliminate some risk on behalf of taxpayers,” a U. ...