Lithium Argentina Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report
June 19 2024 - 9:16PM
Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. (TSX: LAAC) (NYSE:
LAAC) (“
Lithium Argentina” or the
“
Company”) announces the release of its 2023
Sustainability Report, “Enabling a Clean Energy Transition with
Responsible Lithium” (the “
Sustainability
Report”). The Sustainability Report highlights the
Company’s overall Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”)
progress from January 1, 2023- December 31, 2023 (the
“
Reporting Period”) and reflects its commitment to
creating sustainable value by being a safe, environmentally
responsible and inclusive lithium company.
Sam Pigott, President
and CEO of Lithium Argentina commented: “Our Sustainability Report
reflects our unwavering dedication to environmental stewardship,
social responsibility and corporate governance. We are committed to
transparency and sustainability in a future where responsible
lithium production drives positive change globally”.
During 2023, operations began at the
Caucharí-Olaroz project, marking a milestone for Lithium Argentina.
The project was able to produce around 6,000 tonnes of lithium
carbonate between June and December of last year, allowing for its
first contributions towards the electrification of the automobile
industry. Additionally, the Company developed a comprehensive data
collection and reporting process which included the creation of an
inventory of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
In the report we
highlighted other ESG related achievements which included, but were
not limited to the following:
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Continued work to record and identify new species, following the
identification of over 400 species
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Issuance of a Human Rights Policy and a standalone Anti-Corruption
and Bribery Policy in October 2023
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Five of eight board members are independent, one of eight board
members is female and five nationalities are represented on the
Board
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27% of employees at Caucharí-Olaroz are from site-adjacent
indigenous communities, and 47% are from Jujuy province.
The report can be
found on our website at www.lithium-argentina.com
ABOUT LITHIUM
ARGENTINA
Lithium Argentina is
an emerging producer of lithium carbonate for use primarily in
lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles. The Company, in
partnership with Ganfeng Lithium Co, Ltd., is ramping up production
of the Caucharí-Olaroz lithium brine operation in Argentina and
advancing development of additional lithium resources in the
region. Lithium Argentina currently trades on the TSX and on the
NYSE, under the ticker symbol “LAAC.”
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release may
contain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively referred to
herein as “forward-looking information”). These statements relate
to future events or the Company’s future performance. All
statements, other than statements of historical fact, may be
forward-looking information. Forward-looking information generally
can be identified by the use of words such as “seek,” “anticipate,”
“plan,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “project,”
“predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “targeting,” “intend,” “could,”
“might,” “should,” “believe” and similar expressions. These
statements based upon a number of expectations and assumptions and
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from
those anticipated in such forward-looking information, including,
without limitation, the risk factors discussed in the Company’s
latest annual information form, management information circular,
management’s discussion and analysis and other continuous
disclosure documents (collectively, “Company Disclosure
Documents”), all of which are available on SEDAR+. The
Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law.
For further information contact:
Investor Relations
Telephone: +1 (778) 656-0759
Email: ir@lithium-argentina.com
Website: www.lithium-argentina.com
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