Lithium Americas Corp.
Industry Group: Chemicals
Country/Region: Canada
Identifier: TSE:LAC
Lithium Americas is a pure-play lithium producer. The firm owns 62% of one resource, Thacker Pass, that is located in northwest Nevada, with automaker General Motors owning the remaining 38%. Thacker Pass recently began construction and is expected to begin production in the mid- to late 2020s. Thacker Pass is one of the largest known lithium resources in the world. The project would be the first clay-based asset to enter production, and we estimate it will be in bottom half of the global cost curve. Management plans to develop Thacker Pass into a fully integrated lithium production site, with downstream refining capabilities on site, and will sell into the lithium chemical market.
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Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Chemicals 540 out of 584
Universe
Global Universe 14241 out of 15080
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Engro Fertilizers Ltd. |
32.5
High
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342 out of 584 |
| Lithium Americas Corp. |
42.5
Severe
|
540 out of 584 |
| Hektas Ticaret TAS |
45.2
Severe
|
560 out of 584 |
| Lier Chemical Co., Ltd. |
46.1
Severe
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562 out of 584 |
| Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemicals Co., Ltd. |
48.8
Severe
|
568 out of 584 |
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