Thacker Pass Lithium Mine Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Nevada, United States
Source: The Daily Galaxy
The Thacker Pass Lithium Mine Project is a large-scale lithium mining operation located beneath the McDermitt Caldera on the Nevada-Oregon border. It involves open-pit mining of a massive lithium clay deposit, with an estimated 20 to 40 million metric tons of lithium. The project aims to produce lithium carbonate to support the battery industry for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. I
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive, Government
- Location
- Nevada, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Daily Galaxy
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Thacker Pass Lithium Mine Project is a large-scale lithium mining operation located beneath the McDermitt Caldera on the Nevada-Oregon border. It involves open-pit mining of a massive lithium clay deposit, with an estimated 20 to 40 million metric tons of lithium. The project aims to produce lithium carbonate to support the battery industry for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. It is backed by a $2.23 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy and includes partnerships with major automakers like General Motors. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Nevada |
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Source | The Daily Galaxy |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-03 |
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