Not everything is fluff re: LAC.  I found the following interesting comments about a training program offered for potential workers at Thacker Pass on page 3 of the July 2020 Newsletter on the company web page.  It shows a commitment to developing skills in people who will then be qualified to work for LAC out at Thacker Pass... and is an outreach program in coordination with Great Basin College:

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BUILDNV CORE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM ON TRACK TO LAUNCH THIS SUMMER

The BuildNVCore Construction Training Program is an 80-hour program designed to train workers in construction, building maintenance, related trades in our communities, and career technical education, helping to address some muchneeded workforce challenges. BuildNVis closer to launching this summer as a result of a recent, generous $41,607 grant awarded by Nevada STEM Networks! Local, certified instructors have also been identified. Humboldt and Pershing County community members interested in beginning a career in construction will soon be able to attend one of the BuildNVcourses offered through Great Basin College (GBC).  The program will provide students with the basic skills needed to enter the construction workforce upon completion. Core curriculum topics will include basic safety, basic math, communication skills, introduction to construction drawings, and OSHA 10 certification.

Recognizing the need for expanding the skilled trades workforce in our region, this program was initiated through the efforts of Lithium Nevada, Northeastern Nevada Regional Development Authority, Great Basin College, JOIN, Inc. and Nevada Builders Alliance.  It will play an important role in helping to fill the roughly 1000 jobs required to build Thacker Pass and the nearly 300 permanent positions necessary to operate the facility.

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Read the entire article on the Newsletter section of the company homepage.