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Thacker Pass Lithium Mine

Sector: Automotive • Location: Nevada, United States

Source: The American Presidency Project

Project
Planned

The Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada is set to produce enough lithium to power over 800,000 electric vehicles annually, supported by a $2.26 billion conditional commitment from the Department of Energy.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Automotive, Power Generation (CCGT), Electric Vehicles (EVs), Government
Location
Nevada, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The American Presidency Project

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The project “Thacker Pass Lithium Mine” is an infrastructure initiative in the Automotive sector, located in Nevada, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The American Presidency Project.

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2026-07-22

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The Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada is set to produce enough lithium to power over 800,000 electric vehicles annually, supported by a $2.26 billion conditional commitment from the Department of Energy.

Original sector

Mining

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Nevada

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The American Presidency Project

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Sector

Automotive, Power Generation (CCGT), Electric Vehicles (EVs), Government

Article published date

2025-03-20

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