Lithium Americas

 Thacker Pass is anticipated to produce 80,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate per year. Photo: Lithium Americas
PROCESSING

Aquatech wins refining contract from Lithium Americas

The companies have worked together previously to produce Li2CO3 with a purity of over 99.9%

16 March 2023

 Aerial view of a dirt road leading up through The Thacker Pass Lithium mining area in the arid Nevada desert - Credit:gchapel
ENVIRONMENT

Showdown at Rotten Moon: Thacker Pass and the lessons learned

The Thacker Pass go-ahead has ramifications for Native Americans seeking to protect sacred sites

08 March 2023

 Construction started on the project last week
PROCESSING

Elessent wins Thacker pass plant contract

The 3,000 MTPD sulfuric acid plant will also feature MECS' heat recovery systems

07 March 2023

 Thacker Pass is on one of the largest lithium reserves in the world. Photo: Lithium Americas
ASSET MANAGEMENT

Lithium Americas scores regulatory approval for Thacker Pass

The Federal Court rejected arguments that the project will cause unnecessary and undue degradation

07 February 2023

Lithium Americas reported two deaths in Argentina.
SURFACE

Two fatalities at Lithium Americas' Argentina camp

The deaths are not believed to be caused by workplace accidents.

25 October 2022

 Lithium Americas and Arena will develop a basin mineral resource model.
PROCESSING

Lithium Americas, Arena to work on processing

The companies will also develop a basin-wide resource model

24 May 2022

Lithium America's Thacker Pass is situated on land the Paiute tribe deems sacred.
MANAGEMENT

Native Americans protest Nevada lithium plant

Thacker Pass is estimated to have a 60,000 tonnes-per-annum production capacity.

03 December 2021

Cauchari-Olaroz is on track to produce 40,000 tpa starting next year.
PROCESSING

Lithium Americas targets mid-2022 for initial production

Lithium Americas is planning to launch production at its Cauchari-Olaroz lithium mine in mid-2022.

15 November 2021

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