Lithium Americas Corp. is a junior exploration and development company focused on the exploration and development of Lithium, Potash, Borax and other industrial minerals in South America .  Lithium Americas Corp. is managed by accomplished professionals with a proven track record of discovery, a deep knowledge of South American geology and an extensive network of high-level and strategic relationships throughout the continent.

Properties

The company controls 112,241 ha of brine lithium and potash salt lakes (salares) located on the Puna plateau, in the Argentine Provinces of Jujuy and Salta.  Lithium Americas Corp’s main property, consisting of 34,628 ha, comprises significant portions of two salt lakes, Cauchari and Olaroz, both of which have produced indications of very high-grade lithium brines.  The property is less than 100km away from Atacama, Chile , home of the largest and highest grade lithium mine in the world and is also within 100km of the world’s fifth largest reserve, Hombre Muerto, Argentina. Analytical results from recently completed preliminary surface brine sampling on the Cauchari-Olaroz Salt Lakes documents some of the highest lithium brine concentrations on the Puna plateau and are comparable to grades as reported by major lithium producers around the world.

Lithium Americas Corp. regional exploration program includes the Incahuasi Project, Pocitos Project and Arizaro Project in Salta Province.   

The Northern Miner Reports on Lithium Americas: January 2010