Lithium Americas Confirms Hearing Schedule For Thacker Pass Record Of Decision Appeal

VANCOUVER - Lithium Americas Corp. reported on the appeal of the issuance of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Thacker Pass lithium project, located in Humboldt County, Nevada. Following the completion of briefings in August, the US District Court, District of Nevada (Federal Court) has scheduled an oral hearing for January 5, 2023.

"With all state and federal permits received to begin construction, the ruling on Thacker Pass’ ROD represents the final regulatory hurdle to move forward the largest and most advanced lithium chemicals project in the US,” said Jonathan Evans, President and CEO. “We stand ready to develop a critical source of lithium supply, creating jobs and enabling a more sustainable battery ecosystem in North America. As we await a ruling by the Federal Court, we are moving ahead with all areas required to support construction, including final selection of an EPCM contractor, evaluating partnership and supply agreements, as well as progressing our application with the US Department of Energy loan program.”