--- title: "Lithium Americas Highlights Thacker Pass Construction and Liquidity" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286411016.md" description: "Lithium Americas Corp. has updated on its Thacker Pass project, reporting strong construction progress and a cash position of $1.2 billion as of March 31, 2026. The project is on track for mechanical completion in late 2027, with over 1,000 workers on-site and plans to exceed 2,000. The company faces cost risks from tariffs and inflation but has completed significant engineering and procurement milestones. Analysts rate the stock as a Hold with a C$5.00 price target, citing weak financial performance but constructive technicals." datetime: "2026-05-14T11:46:44.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286411016.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286411016.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286411016.md) --- # Lithium Americas Highlights Thacker Pass Construction and Liquidity ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions - Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks Lithium Americas Corp. ( (TSE:LAC) ) has provided an update. Lithium Americas Corp. is a North American lithium developer focused on advancing its flagship Thacker Pass project in Humboldt County, Nevada. The company operates within the battery materials and energy transition sector, targeting domestic U.S. supply of lithium for electric vehicles and energy storage, and has positioned Thacker Pass as a strategic asset in emerging American critical minerals supply chains. Lithium Americas reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 14, 2026, highlighting accelerating construction at Thacker Pass, which remains on track for targeted mechanical completion in late 2027. The company ended March 31, 2026, with about $1.2 billion in cash and restricted cash, bolstered by proceeds from an at-the-market equity program and a second U.S. Department of Energy loan advance, and it also granted the DOE equity-linked warrants at both the corporate and joint-venture levels. During the quarter and subsequent period, detailed engineering at Thacker Pass surpassed 95%, procurement exceeded 70%, more than $1.3 billion in project costs were capitalized, and on-site construction labor grew beyond 1,000 workers with plans to exceed 2,000 later in 2026. The company reported strong safety performance, continued delivery of long-lead equipment despite Middle East shipping disruptions, completed regional grid reliability upgrades ahead of schedule, and commenced construction on a new transload terminal to support logistics, while reaffirming 2026 capex guidance for Phase 1 and acknowledging incremental cost risks from tariffs, geopolitical tensions and inflation. The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:LAC) stock is a Hold with a C$5.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lithium Americas Corp. stock, see the TSE:LAC Stock Forecast page. **Spark’s Take on LAC Stock** According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, LAC is a Neutral. The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance: the company is pre-revenue with worsening losses and heavy, deteriorating free cash flow burn, alongside a sharp rise in debt. Offsetting this, technicals are constructive with price above major moving averages and positive MACD, while valuation signals are limited due to negative earnings and no dividend data. To see Spark’s full report on LAC stock, click here. **More about Lithium Americas Corp.** Lithium Americas Corp. is a North American lithium developer focused on advancing its flagship Thacker Pass project in Humboldt County, Nevada. The company operates within the battery materials and energy transition sector, targeting domestic U.S. supply of lithium for electric vehicles and energy storage, and has positioned Thacker Pass as a strategic asset in emerging American critical minerals supply chains. Lithium Americas reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 14, 2026, highlighting accelerating construction at Thacker Pass, which remains on track for targeted mechanical completion in late 2027. The company ended March 31, 2026, with about $1.2 billion in cash and restricted cash, bolstered by proceeds from an at-the-market equity program and a second U.S. Department of Energy loan advance, and it also granted the DOE equity-linked warrants at both the corporate and joint-venture levels. During the quarter and subsequent period, detailed engineering at Thacker Pass surpassed 95%, procurement exceeded 70%, more than $1.3 billion in project costs were capitalized, and on-site construction labor grew beyond 1,000 workers with plans to exceed 2,000 later in 2026. The company reported strong safety performance, continued delivery of long-lead equipment despite Middle East shipping disruptions, completed regional grid reliability upgrades ahead of schedule, and commenced construction on a new transload terminal to support logistics, while reaffirming 2026 capex guidance for Phase 1 and acknowledging incremental cost risks from tariffs, geopolitical tensions and inflation. **Average Trading Volume:** 1,411,327 **Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy **Current Market Cap:** C$2.67B ### Related Stocks - [LAAC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LAAC.US.md) - [LAC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LAC.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Lithium Americas Reports First Quarter 2026 Results | LAC Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286402595.md) - [Lithium Americas Posts Q1 Breakeven](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286407557.md) - [Tomato prices aren’t the only problem. 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