Last Updated: 2026

Lithium Americas

Rank#4846

Market Cap1.98B

CountryCanada

Summary

Lithium Americas Corp. operates as a resource company in the United States and Argentina. The company explores for lithium deposits. It owns interests in the Cauchari-Olaroz project located in Jujuy province of Argentina; Thacker Pass project located in north-western Nevada; and Pastos Grandes project located in the Salta province of Argentina. The company was formerly known as Western Lithium USA Corporation and changed its name to Lithium Americas Corp. in March 2016. Lithium Americas Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

History

Lithium Americas was formed in 2011 as a spinoff from Rodinia Lithium Inc., an exploration and development company focused on the development of lithium deposits. Lithium Americas has since acquired and developed three major lithium projects in South America: the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina, the Thacker Pass project in Nevada, and the Maricunga project in Chile.

Mission

The mission of Lithium Americas is to be a leading global supplier of sustainable, responsible, and ethically-sourced lithium and other advanced materials.

Vision

Lithium Americas’ vision is to become the most trusted and reliable supplier of lithium and other advanced materials, creating a better future for all.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_Corporation_of_America

https://in.investing.com/equities/lithium-americas-corp

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LAC/profile?p=LAC

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lithium-americas

https://sec.report/CIK/0001440972

https://companiesmarketcap.com/

https://www.lithiumamericas.com

Leadership team

Mr. Jonathan D. Evans (Pres, CEO & Director)

Mr. Eduard K. Epshtein C.A., CA (Chief Financial Officer)

Mr. John Anthony Kanellitsas B.S., M.B.A., MBA (Exec. Vice Chair)

Products / Services

Mining, Oil and Gas, Precious Metals

Number of Employees

100 - 500

Address

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Established

2007-01-01

Company Registration

SEC CIK number: 0001440972

Traded as

LAC

Website

https://www.lithiumamericas.com

Last Updated: 2026

Lithium Americas

Rank#4846

Market Cap1.98B

CountryCanada

Summary

History

Mission

The mission of Lithium Americas is to be a leading global supplier of sustainable, responsible, and ethically-sourced lithium and other advanced materials.

Vision

Lithium Americas’ vision is to become the most trusted and reliable supplier of lithium and other advanced materials, creating a better future for all.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_Corporation_of_America

https://in.investing.com/equities/lithium-americas-corp

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LAC/profile?p=LAC

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lithium-americas

https://sec.report/CIK/0001440972

https://companiesmarketcap.com/

https://www.lithiumamericas.com

Leadership team

Mr. Jonathan D. Evans (Pres, CEO & Director)

Mr. Eduard K. Epshtein C.A., CA (Chief Financial Officer)

Mr. John Anthony Kanellitsas B.S., M.B.A., MBA (Exec. Vice Chair)