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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.