Episode 182: Jon Evans

Jon Evans (@jdevans4005 on X) is the CEO of Lithium Americas and one of the most influential leaders in the lithium industry.

Topics:

Building Thacker Pass – the largest lithium resource in
North America

The team

The project timeline

Lessons from Cauchari

Lithium through a national security lens

GM as a partner

LFP in the US

Lessons from the DOE loan process

The importance of LAC’s Tech Center

Partnering with local stakeholders

The lithium market

Dealing with the anti mining crowd

Improving price discovery

Why Jon didn’t take the easier career path

Motivating the team in hard times

Rapid fire