A new construction phase is starting soon on the new Thacker Pass lithium mine in Humboldt County.
Lithium Americas says between May and August, about 100 pipe rack modules will be transported from CarWil's manufacturing facility in Winnemucca to Thacker Pass, approximately 65 miles north.
Oversized equipment shipments, known as 'superloads', will begin on Monday.
The Nevada Department of Transportation will post permitted shipment timeframes to NVRoads.com before each transportation date.
The Energy Department has previously said that lithium carbonate from Thacker Pass could support the production of batteries for up to 800,000 electric vehicles annually, avoiding the consumption of 317 million gallons (1.2 billion liters) of gasoline per year.
Construction at @ThackerPass continues as we target mechanical completion in late-2027. There are now over 1,100 workers on-site and 24/7 construction operations starts this week, reflecting the pace and scale of construction activity. Recent site activity includes:
— Lithium Americas (@LithiumAmericas) April 20, 2026
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