Thacker Pass Lithium Mine
Sector: Energy • Location: Nevada, United States
Source: The Nevada Independent
The Thacker Pass project is a massive lithium mine located in Northern Nevada's Humboldt County near the Oregon border. It is projected to be the largest lithium mine in the world and aims to establish a start-to-finish lithium extraction, production, and recycling industry in Nevada. The project broke ground in 2023, with construction ramping up heavily in 2025. The project depends on a $2.3 bill
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Energy
- Location
- Nevada, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Nevada Independent
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Thacker Pass project is a massive lithium mine located in Northern Nevada's Humboldt County near the Oregon border. It is projected to be the largest lithium mine in the world and aims to establish a start-to-finish lithium extraction, production, and recycling industry in Nevada. The project broke ground in 2023, with construction ramping up heavily in 2025. The project depends on a $2.3 billion federal loan issued by the Biden administration, which is currently being questioned by a high-ranking Department of Energy loan official under the Trump administration. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Nevada |
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Source | The Nevada Independent |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2025-09-22 |
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