Conservation group opposing Thacker Pass lithium mine seeks endangered status for Kings River pyrg (snail)
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
In 2018, Lithium Americas completed a pre-feasibility study (PFS) on a two-phase project with a production capacity designed to reach 60,000 tpa of battery- quality lithium carbonate (Li 2 CO 3 ) and 46-year mine life. The sedimentary-clay deposit at Thacker Pass will use similar mining techniques to many coal deposits.
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