Release of Draft Environmental Impact Statement For Thacker Pass Project

VANCOUVER, BC - Lithium Americas Corp. reported that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the Thacker Pass lithium project has been  published by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Thacker Pass, located north of Winnemucca, Nevada, is 100% owned by Lithium Nevada Corp.

“With over 10 years of development and over US$100 million invested by Lithium Americas in Nevada, the release of the Draft EIS marks a major step in advancing Thacker Pass towards production,” commented Jon Evans, President and CEO of the Company. “As the largest and highest grade known sedimentary lithium resource in the United States, Thacker Pass has the potential to provide environmentally responsible and high-quality lithium products for the growing electric vehicle market. The milestone of filing the Draft EIS for the low-impact Thacker Pass lithium mine and processing facility, is a testament to the hard work of our team and the support of numerous organizations,” said Alexi Zawadzki, President of North American Operations. “Thacker Pass is expected to provide employment to approximately 1,000 workers and once in operations, to 300 permanent workers, with training and skills development programs aimed at maximizing local employment in northern Nevada.”