- The Trump administration is seeking up to a **10% equity stake** in Lithium Americas (LAC) as it renegotiates a **$2.26 billion Department of Energy loan** for the **Thacker Pass lithium mine** in Nevada.  **[1966983_21f59b2217c84925a07b3fb6e9da48ba]** 
- Lithium Americas has offered **warrants equal to roughly 5%–10% of common shares** as part of discussions, which officials view as a national-security measure to build a domestic lithium supply chain.  **[1966983_21f59b2217c84925a07b3fb6e9da48ba]** 
- The Thacker Pass project, which includes a **$625 million investment from General Motors**, is under construction and projected to begin production in **2028**, with an initial output of approximately **40,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate per year**.  **[1966983_21f59b2217c84925a07b3fb6e9da48ba]** 
- News of the administration's request for an equity stake and increased oversight, partly driven by concerns over weak lithium prices, caused Lithium Americas' shares to rise sharply in after-hours trading.  **[1966983_21f59b2217c84925a07b3fb6e9da48ba]**

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