Thacker Pass

NV·Winnemucca·Working

Lithium mine and processing plant for Lithium Americas and GM, the largest known lithium deposit in the US. Bechtel is the EPCM contractor. Union job under a Project Labor Agreement.1,3

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Up to 2,000hands at peak1
2027work runs to: about 1 years left2
6trades on the job

// Trades

  • Boilermaker
  • Heavy Civil / Excavation
  • Millwright
  • Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment
  • Pipefitting / Steamfitting
  • Welding

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// On the job

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// Where the job's at

  • APR 2025Final investment decision; construction starts on Phase 1.1
  • MAY 2026More than 1,300 on site, heading past 2,000 at peak.2
  • LATE 2027Mechanical completion expected.2

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// Compare outfits on Thacker Pass

OutfitSchedulePer diem
Ames ConstructionNot enough yetNot enough yet
CB&INot enough yetNot enough yet
Harder Mechanical ContractorsNot enough yetNot enough yet

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// About the site

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Restrooms, water and shade kept up?Shown once 10 people answer, so no one's answer can be worked out.

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    // Sources

    1. Thacker Pass Phase 1 · Bechtel
    2. Lithium Americas Reports First Quarter 2026 Results · Lithium Americas
    3. Thacker Pass union recruiting · Bechtel