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Lithium Americas Announces Initial Closing Of $650 Million Investment From General Motors

PUBLIC · LACFeb 16, 2023

Amount Raised

$650 Million

Round Type

Venture

VancouverEnergyMining

Description

Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”) today announced the closing of the initial tranche, an investment of $320 million, of its previously announced $650 million investment by General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) (“GM”). Proceeds from GM’s investment are to be used to accelerate the development of the Company’s Thacker Pass lithium project (“Thacker Pass”) located in Humboldt County, Nevada, the largest known lithium resource in the United States that is fully permitted to begin construction.

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Company Information

Company

Lithium Americas

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About

Lithium Americas (TSX & NYSE: LAC) is focused on advancing Thacker Pass to production. Located in northern Nevada, Thacker Pass is the largest-known lithium M&I resource in the U.S. Construction commenced in early 2023 and is expected to create 1,800 construction jobs and 500 permanent jobs during operations of its 40-year mine life.

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