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GM to invest US$650 million in Lithium Americas

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 31 Jan, 2023 10:57 AM

VANCOUVER - General Motors Co. has signed a deal to invest US$650 million in Lithium Americas Corp. which is developing the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada.

Under the agreement, GM will receive exclusive access to Phase 1 production from the mine through a binding supply agreement and a right of first offer on Phase 2 production.

Lithium is a key component in batteries used by electric vehicles.

In the first tranche of the investment deal, GM spend US$320 million for 15 million shares or a 9.999 per cent stake in Lithium Americas.

The automaker will make a second investment worth US$330 million in the company’s U.S. business following a separation of its U.S. and Argentine businesses.

Phase 1 production at Thacker Pass is expected to start in the second half of 2026.

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