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title: "Lithium Americas releases ESG-S overview fact sheet for Thacker Pass project"
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description: "Lithium Americas released an ESG overview for its Thacker Pass project, targeting late-2027 mechanical completion for Phase 1. Supported by a DOE loan and GM offtake, the facility aims for 40,000 t/y lithium carbonate output, scalable to 160,000 t/y. Engineering is over 95% complete with strong safety records."
datetime: "2026-08-13T11:07:27.000Z"
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# Lithium Americas releases ESG-S overview fact sheet for Thacker Pass project

-   Lithium Americas set late-2027 mechanical completion target for Thacker Pass Phase 1, positioning the project for US industrial-scale lithium output. \* Final investment decision reached in April 2025, supported by a US Department of Energy loan, strategic investments, GM offtake arrangements. \* Phase 1 designed for 40,000 t/y lithium carbonate, with longer-term plan to scale to 160,000 t/y across five phases. \* Project execution advanced with over 95% detailed engineering complete, procurement over 80% complete, long-lead equipment moving to site. \* Construction safety update cites 1.69 million workhours without a lost-time incident, with a TRIF rate of 0.21. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Lithium Americas Corp. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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