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Thacker Pass (GM JV Investment)

Lithium Americas

King Valley, NV, USA

-118.054580826835, 41.709706524278

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 222C

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Extraction

Product: Lithium


Project Announcement Date: 10/16/2024

Target for Starting Production: 2026

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Operating Status: Under Construction


Capital Investment: $625 million

Congressional District: Republican

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:




“The Battle for Thacker Pass”, Evan Malmgren, The Nation, 23 Sep 2021. 🔗


“GM and Lithium Americas invest in U.S. lithium EV battery production”, gm.com, 30 Jan 2023. 🔗



“9th Circuit denies emergency bid to halt Nevada lithium mine”, SCOTT SONNER, Yahoo Finance, 01 Mar 2023. 🔗


“Unlocking Thacker Pass: General Motors to Contribute Combined $625 Million in Cash and Letters of Credit to New Joint Venture with Lithium Americas”, Business Wire, 16 Oct 2024. 🔗




Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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