Lithium Americas Stock Skyrockets on U.S. ‘White Gold’ Deal – Experts Weigh In
Lithium Americas Corp. shares jumped from C$3 to over $10 USD in two weeks after the U.S. agreed to a $2.26 billion DOE loan for its Thacker Pass mine and took equity stakes. The stock closed at $10.05 USD on Oct. 14, up 19.2% for the day, valuing LAC at $2.4 billion. Most analysts now rate LAC a “Hold,” with price targets around $5–6, citing high valuation and delayed revenue.