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Lithium Americas

Lithium Americas is a mining company focused on the development and production of lithium resources for the electric vehicle and energy storage markets. The company operates in North America, with significant projects in both Canada and the United States. Its flagship assets include the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada, one of the largest known lithium deposits in North America, and the Caucharí-Olaroz lithium brine project in Argentina. Lithium Americas is dual-listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. The company's strategic focus centres on supplying battery-grade lithium compounds to meet growing demand from the electric vehicle sector and renewable energy storage applications. Thacker Pass has attracted substantial attention and investment owing to its scale and proximity to US automotive manufacturing hubs. The project has also received support under US critical minerals initiatives aimed at reducing dependence on foreign lithium supply chains. Lithium Americas was formed through the merger of Western Lithium USA and Lithium Americas Corp in 2016, consolidating assets and expertise in lithium extraction and processing. The company continues to advance permitting, financing and construction activities to bring its projects into commercial production.

Lithium Americas News


Drill core from the Thacker Pass project
Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction is progressing towards mechanical completion in late 2027.  


An image of Thacker Pass
Lithium Americas progresses Nevada project, but tariffs weigh on costs
15th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Construction at TSX-listed Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass project, in Humboldt County, Nevada, is accelerating toward mechanical completion in late 2027, the company highlights in a statement on... 


Drill core from Thacker Pass
Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update
27th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase 1 construction is well under way. 


Lithium Americas sets up to $1.6bn 2026 capex for Thacker Pass
Lithium Americas sets up to $1.6bn 2026 capex for Thacker Pass
20th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

North American developer Lithium Americas has guided capital expenditure (capex) of between $1.3-billion and $1.6-billion for 2026 as construction accelerates at its Thacker Pass lithium project in... 


US moves away from critical mineral price floors, sources say
US moves away from critical mineral price floors, sources say
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

The Trump administration is stepping back from plans to guarantee a minimum price for US critical minerals projects, a tacit acknowledgment of a lack of congressional funding and the complexity of... 


US to back $1.6bn USA Rare Earth funding, shares jump
US to back $1.6bn USA Rare Earth funding, shares jump
27th January 2026 By: Reuters

USA Rare Earth said on Monday that the Trump administration would back a $1.6-billion debt-and-equity funding package to help it build a Texas mine and magnet facility to supply the defense and... 


USA Rare Earth shares surge on report of Trump administration investment
USA Rare Earth shares surge on report of Trump administration investment
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Shares of USA Rare Earth jumped as much as 62% in premarket trading on Monday after reports that the Trump administration was taking a 10% stake in the miner as part of a $1.6-billion... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump admin to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6bn deal, sources say
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

The Trump administration is taking a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6-billion debt-and-equity investment package aimed at helping the company develop a domestic mine and magnet... 


US President Donald Trump
White House plans more 'historic deals' with mining sector, official says
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration plans more "historic deals" with the US mining sector to boost production of critical minerals for the national defense and high-tech sectors, a senior official said on... 


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