Thacker Pass Lithium Mine
Sector: Mining • Location: Nevada, United States
Source: Earthworks
The Thacker Pass lithium mine is a mining project located in Nevada, USA, on land sacred to the Paiute, Shoshone, and Bannock peoples. General Motors invested $650 million in Lithium Americas Corp in 2023 and became a joint owner of the mine in 2024. The project has faced opposition due to concerns about inadequate consultation with Indigenous Peoples, environmental impacts, and legal challenges.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mining
- Location
- Nevada, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Earthworks
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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 mining project located in Nevada, USA, on land sacred to the Paiute, Shoshone, and Bannock peoples. General Motors invested $650 million in Lithium Americas Corp in 2023 and became a joint owner of the mine in 2024. The project has faced opposition due to concerns about inadequate consultation with Indigenous Peoples, environmental impacts, and legal challenges. Despite these, the Bureau of Land Management approved the project in 2021, and it has experienced litigation delays and increased costs. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Nevada |
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Source | Earthworks |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2026-05-29 |
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