Thacker Pass

Last week at Thacker Pass, construction crews completed the Sulfuric Acid Plant (SAP)'s final major crane lift. The team safely lifted the 120-foot tall, 156,000 pound Final Absorbing Tower (FAT) from its pre-assembly area to the concrete foundation structure.

The FAT is a critical part of the SAP’s production process. Through a series of steps, molten sulfur is burned to create sulfur dioxide gas, then converted into sulfur trioxide and finally absorbed into acid in two towers – the Interpass Absorbing Tower and the FAT – to produce sulfuric acid. The sulfuric acid is then used in the processing plant to leach lithium from the clay mined at Thacker Pass. Additionally, the acid used to leach lithium is expected to generate carbon-free energy through waste heat capture, which will then be converted to electricity and reused onsite in the production process.

With the major equipment in place, the focus at the Sulfuric Acid Plant shifts to steel erection, duct pre-assembly and installation and piping.

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We’re excited to share our Fall 2026 Community Newsletter that includes:

- Advanced construction progress across all areas of Thacker Pass
- Achieving safety milestones at Thacker Pass and the Transload Terminal
- Community connections including supporting our neighbors during the McConnell Creek fire and investing in local workforce development
- Site visits from General Motors, LAC's Board of Directors, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of War
- Job opportunities at Thacker Pass with LAC, @Bechtel, Sawtooth Mining and @TrgtHospitality

Read the newsletter here s203.q4cdn.com/835901927/file…

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As of October 11, 2026, Thacker Pass has achieved nearly 7.5 million total project work hours and 5 million site work hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI). This accomplishment reflects the collective commitment, dedication and vigilance of every individual working on the project. While we are proud to have reached this milestone, our accountability does not end here. Our goal remains unchanged: to ensure that every person goes home safe, every day.

Learn more about our safety programs here lithiumamericas.com/esg-s/safety/d…

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Faces of Thacker Pass: Meet Mary Y, Bull Rigger and Ironworker

Mary is a second-generation ironworker and bull-rigger foreperson, who shares her advice for women considering a career in the trades.

"The training program has been one of the biggest benefits. The higher-level ironworkers took notice, saying, “You put in the effort and have a hard work ethic, so we’re going to invest in you.” And now it’s all coming together. The education piece, the knowledge piece."

Learn more about Mary's story here lithiumamericas.com/thacker-pass/b…

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Advancing @ThackerPass toward production requires a network of contractors, partners and supply chains that extend well beyond northern Nevada. The delivery of complex and oversized equipment, which requires coordinated and multimodal logistics to ship from sea to site, is reliant on partners like the @portvanusa, in order to ensure their safe and efficient transport across the country.

Read more about how Thacker Pass is advancing America's critical minerals supply chain and the economic ripple effects in our blog post lithiumamericas.com/thacker-pass/b…

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