Lithium Americas Stock Is On The Rise Tuesday: What's Going On?
Lithium Americas Stock Is On The Rise Tuesday: What's Going On?
Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE:LAC) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company announced the closing of a $2.26 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program. Here's what you need to know.
Lithium Americas Corp.(纽交所:LAC)的股价周二上涨,因公司宣布从美国能源部(DOE)高级科技车辆制造贷款计划的贷款项目中获得了22.6亿美元的贷款,以下是您需要了解的内容。
What To Know: The DOE loan will fund the construction of processing facilities at the Thacker Pass Project in Humboldt County, Nevada. The loan will have fixed interest rates based on U.S. Treasury rates and will provide financial support for Phase 1 of Thacker Pass. Thacker Pass is expected to initially produce 40,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate per year.
需要知道的事情:DOE贷款将资助内华达州洪堡县Thacker Pass项目的处理设施的建设。该贷款将以美国国库券利率为基准,为Thacker Pass的第1阶段提供财务支持。预计Thacker Pass最初将每年生产40,000吨电池级碳酸锂。
The loan will work in conjunction with an investment agreement announced on Oct.16 with General Motors Co (NYSE:GM), under which GM will acquire a 38% stake in Thacker Pass through a joint venture. The company's total investment includes $430 million in cash funding for construction and a $195 million letter of credit facility to support reserve requirements under the DOE loan.
这项贷款将与10月16日宣布的与通用汽车公司(纽交所:GM)的投资协议同时进行,根据该协议,通用将通过合资企业收购Thacker Pass 38%的股份。公司的总投资包括43000万美元的现金资助用于施工,以及19500万美元的信用证设施,用以支持DOE贷款的储备要求。
Lithium Americas CEO Jonathan Evans stated that the DOE loan "de-risks project financing" for Thacker Pass. He emphasized that the company aims to secure a domestic lithium supply chain, reducing dependence on foreign sources.
锂美洲首席执行官Jonathan Evans表示,DOE贷款"降低了Thacker Pass项目的融资风险"。他强调公司的目标是确保国内锂供应链,减少对外国资源的依赖。
"We're pleased to have the Department of Energy's support to advance Thacker Pass to production and significantly improve domestic output of critical lithium supply to meet the growing domestic need," Evans said.
"我们很高兴得到能源部的支持,推动Thacker Pass项目投入生产并显著提高国内的关键锂供应产量,以满足不断增长的国内需求,"Evans说。
Thacker Pass is currently the largest known lithium resource in North America. Phase 1 production is scheduled to begin in 2027, with full capacity targeted at 80,000 tonnes annually across two phases. Lithium Americas noted that lithium produced at Thacker Pass could supply lithium needs for up to 800,000 electric vehicles annually.
Thacker Pass目前是北美已知的最大锂资源。第1阶段生产计划于2027年开始,全面产能目标为每年两个阶段合计达到80,000吨。锂美洲指出,Thacker Pass生产的锂可供应高达800,000辆新能源车的锂需求。
LAC Price Action: Lithium Americas shares were up 7.61% at $4.46 at the time of writing, according to Benzinga Pro.
Lithium Americas的股价在撰写时上涨了7.61%,报4.46美元,据Benzinga Pro报道。
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