Each one in plain English, with the numbers worked through for a shareholder.
13 Aug 2026capital raising announcement▼ BadMajor
The Yorkville deal's first tranche closed: $150 million of the subordinated convertible debentures were issued, with a fixed conversion price of $4.56 (or a lower variable price) and a floor of $1.63, potentially dropping to $0.65 - completing the company's third major dilutive financing move within a year, after the DOE warrants and repeated ATM raises.
Lithium Americas turned to a structured, potentially dilutive financing source: a deal with Yorkville Advisors (YA II PN) for up to $175 million of subordinated convertible debentures, with a variable conversion price (95% of the lowest 5-day VWAP, subject to a floor) and interest rates that step up to 7.5% or 15% if the stock falls, registration lapses, or dilution caps are hit - the kind of toxic-convertible structure typically used when cheaper capital isn't available. The notes rank behind, and are cash-repayment-limited while, Orion's existing notes remain outstanding.
Yet another $250 million at-the-market equity program was put in place with TD Securities - the fourth ATM facility inside a year, underscoring how continuously the company has needed to tap equity markets to fund Thacker Pass and its DOE obligations.
Lithium Americas executed the dilutive warrants promised to the DOE under last October's loan waiver: a 10-year warrant to buy 18,268,687 shares (5% of the company) at $0.01/share, plus a warrant for a 5% non-voting economic stake in the LAC-GM joint venture at $0.0001/unit - real, priced-in dilution now delivered in exchange for keeping the federal project loan on track.
Lithium Americas refreshed its at-the-market program for another $250 million with TD Securities - the third such equity facility in six months, reflecting an ongoing, heavy need for capital to fund Thacker Pass.
To keep its DOE loan for Thacker Pass in good standing, Lithium Americas agreed to a package of concessions: issuing the DOE penny warrants for 5% of its common shares and 5% of the LAC-GM joint venture's economic interest, tightening GM offtake-priority terms, and contributing an additional $120 million to DOE loan reserve accounts ($60M debt-service-coverage shortfall reserve, $60M care & maintenance reserve) within 12 months - real dilution and cash commitments to preserve the project's federal financing.
The company replaced its at-the-market program with a larger one, allowing sales of up to $250 million of shares through TD Securities via its new shelf registration.
Lithium Americas set up a new at-the-market equity program with TD Securities allowing it to sell up to $100 million of shares opportunistically over time.
The Orion financing closed: Lithium Americas issued the $195 million convertible note and received the $25 million production payment, funding $220 million of the announced $250 million Phase 1 construction package.
11 Mar 2025capital raising announcement▲ GoodMajor
Lithium Americas lined up a $250 million financing package from mine-finance specialist Orion Resource Partners for Thacker Pass Phase 1 construction: a $195 million convertible note (9.875% interest, convertible at $3.78/share), a $25 million production payment agreement, and an option for Orion to fund a further $30 million within two years.
Lithium Americas released a sharply increased reserve and resource estimate for Thacker Pass: Proven & Probable reserves of 14.3 million tonnes lithium carbonate equivalent (up 286% from the 2022 feasibility study) and Measured & Indicated resources of 44.5 million tonnes (up 177%), now the world's largest measured lithium deposit - supporting a five-phase expansion to 160,000 tonnes/year over an 85-year mine life, with an after-tax NPV of $5.9-8.7 billion. The project is held through Lithium Nevada Ventures LLC, a joint venture 62% owned by Lithium Americas and 38% by General Motors.