Thacker Pass Lithium Mine
Sector: Mining • Location: Nevada, United States of America
Source: Amnesty International Australia
The Thacker Pass Lithium Mine is a lithium mining project in Nevada developed by the Canadian company Lithium Americas. It is currently under construction and is one of the key lithium extraction sites in Nevada, which holds around 85% of the USA's known lithium reserves. The project has been criticized for advancing without the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mining
- Location
- Nevada, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Amnesty International Australia
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Thacker Pass Lithium Mine is a lithium mining project in Nevada developed by the Canadian company Lithium Americas. It is currently under construction and is one of the key lithium extraction sites in Nevada, which holds around 85% of the USA's known lithium reserves. The project has been criticized for advancing without the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples. |
Original sector | Mining |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Nevada |
Source
Source | Amnesty International Australia |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2026-05-16 |
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