$LAC

Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng signed agreements to form a joint venture for the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium projects. Ganfeng will invest $180m in Lithium Argentina via a convertible note, holding 67% of the JV. The project aims for 150,000t annual lithium production. Proceeds will repay Lithium Argentina's $259m debt due in 2027. Completion is expected in September 2026, with Millennial Lithium overseeing the projects. Ganfeng owns 9.6% of Lithium Argentina.

President Trump announced a $3B federal investment in critical minerals projects, including a $1.4B loan to Sila Nanotechnologies for battery materials and $435M to Lithium Americas for its Thacker Pass lithium project. The funding aims to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on China, with implications for EV and clean energy sectors. Other recipients include Westwater Resources and Niron Magnetics. The initiative follows Project Vault, a $12B public-private effort to stockpile critica

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) due to upward revisions in earnings estimates. The company is expected to earn -$0.12 per share for the fiscal year ending December 2026, with a 20.8% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate over the past three months. This upgrade reflects positivity about its earnings outlook and potential stock price increase.

The Trump administration announced a $3 billion federal investment in U.S. critical-minerals projects tied to EV and battery supply chains, including a $1.4 billion conditional Pentagon loan to Sila Nanotechnologies for silicon anode materials. Lithium Americas received the first $435 million draw from a $2.23 billion DOE loan for Thacker Pass. Other funding includes graphite and magnet projects.

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. (LAC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On August 13, 2026, Lithium Americas Corp. (the “Company”) completed the initial closing of the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement dated August 5, 2026 (the “Purchase Agreement”), with YA II PN, Ltd.

Lithium Americas reported that its Q2 net loss narrowed. An earnings flash said the company posted a Q2 loss of $0.02 per share versus a FactSet estimate of a $0.04 loss. The stock is shown trading in CAD on Toronto’s exchange.

Lithium Americas’ fact sheet says it is advancing Thacker Pass Phase 1 lithium production after a final investment decision in April 2025. The company targets mechanical completion by late 2027 and cites DOE loan funding plus investments from General Motors, Orion Resource Partners and Yorkville Advisors. It expects Phase 1 nominal capacity of 40,000 t/y and GM’s $945M investment for a 38% stake and up to 100% of Phase 1 volumes.

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. (LAC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE TSX: LAC ● NYSE: LAC www.lithiumamericas.com Lithium Americas Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results (All amounts in US$ unless otherwise indicated) August 13, 2026 – Vancouver, Canada : Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) (“ Lithium Americas, ” “

The Trump administration is shifting EV policy by scrapping consumer EV tax credits and stalling charging funding, while also launching support for EV supply chains. It unveiled $3 billion for critical mineral projects and Ex-Im Bank loans, including $25 million for Westwater Resources’ graphite processing plant. It also backed Sila Nanotechnologies with $1.4 billion and Niron Magnetics with $150 million.

The US administration, according to a President Trump roundtable reported by Energy Metal News, committed over $2 billion to domestic battery and critical-mineral projects. The largest item is a $1.4 billion Defense Department loan to Sila Nanotechnologies, plus $400 million to Sunrise Energy Metals, $150 million to Niron Magnetics, and an $85.5 million equity investment in Strategic Bauxite. The article also highlights related company updates including NOMAD Power Solutions (NMAD).