Lithium Americas Corp. announces that the United States Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) has issued the Record of choice (“ROD”) for the Thacker Pass lithium project (“Thacker Pass” or the “Project”) after completion associated with nationwide Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) process.
Thacker Pass, positioned 100 kilometer northwest of Winnemucca, in Humboldt County, Nevada, is 100% owned by Lithium Nevada Corp. (“Lithium Nevada”), a United States firm and subsidiary that is wholly-owned of Americas.
“The issuance of this ROD is the culmination of over decade of dedication through the Thacker Pass team, along with the BLM and other federal, state and local agencies, each of whom worked tirelessly to make certain their particular commitments to stewardship that is ecological community engagement,” commented Jon Evans, President and CEO.
“With the federal process that is permitting, our focus is on advancing the financing process including talks with prospective strategic partners.”
Receipt of this ROD represents an milestone that is very important the development and also the permitting associated with the Thacker Pass venture. Applications for key state permits and water liberties transfers happen submitted, with results expected later this year.
Lithium Americas is really a development-stage business with tasks in Jujuy, Argentina and Nevada, USA. The business trades on both the Toronto stock market as well as on the brand new York stock market, underneath the ticker symbol “LAC”.
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All statements, other than statements of historic fact, are forward-looking information. Examples of forward-looking information in this news launch include, among other things, statements associated with: development of the Thacker Pass task, including timing and permitting objectives. Lithium Americas Corp. announces that the United States BLM makes announcement.
