Every material Form 8-K LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. has filed with the SEC since August 13, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Lithium Americas Corp. disclosed that Alexi Zawadzki, Vice President, Corporate Development, will retire effective September 11, 2026, after notifying the board on September 8, 2026. The filing states the retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.
Alexi Zawadzki notified the board of his intention to retire on September 8, 2026.
Retirement is effective September 11, 2026, the date the filing describes as the Retirement Date.
The filing states the departure is not due to any disagreement with the company.
On August 13, 2026, Lithium Americas completed the initial closing of a $150.0 million subordinated convertible debenture sale to YA II PN, Ltd., with a further $25.0 million available through delayed closings at the company's option. The debentures can convert into common shares at a discount to market price, and conversion is capped at 19.99% of outstanding shares unless stockholders approve a higher limit, so the deal could dilute existing shareholders while adding funding.
$150.0 million of debentures issued August 13, 2026 at 100% of principal, with a 5-year maturity and 5% annual interest
Conversion price is the lower of $4.56 or 95% of the lowest five-day VWAP, with a floor of $1.63 that can fall to $0.65 in certain circumstances
Cash principal repayments are capped at $35 million while Orion notes remain outstanding
Remaining $25.0 million may be sold in delayed closings upon exercise of the company's put right
Lithium Americas reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $1.7 million, compared with a net loss of $13.2 million a year earlier, and net income of $6.3 million for the first six months versus a loss of $24.8 million. The company said it is still targeting $1.3 billion to $1.6 billion of fiscal 2026 Capex for Thacker Pass Phase 1 and will finalize a definitive capital estimate by the end of Q3 2026, which may change the cost outlook shareholders have been watching.
Q2 2026 net income of $1.7 million versus a net loss of $13.2 million in Q2 2025; diluted EPS of $(0.02) versus $(0.06)
Six-month net income of $6.3 million versus a net loss of $24.8 million in the same period of 2025
Fiscal 2026 Thacker Pass Phase 1 Capex target of $1.3 billion to $1.6 billion; tariff exposure estimated at $80 million to $100 million
On August 5, 2026, agreed to Yorkville Debentures of $150 million at the initial closing, with up to $25 million more at the company's discretion
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