"Lithium Nevada is committed to environmental excellence and will strive to minimize our carbon footprint. Water consumption will be low; we will only consume a total 3,000 acre-feet per year on average. We will utilize best available technologies to keep air emissions and other impacts low. The two leading emissions will be exhaust from Tier III and Tier IV diesel equipment and fugitive dust.

The Thacker Pass project is expected to provide substantial economic benefits at the local, state and national levels. During the approximately 24-month construction period, tentatively scheduled to begin after financing and major permits are achieved, Phase 1 of Thacker Pass is expected to create at least 800 high paying jobs. Once up and running, Thacker Pass will employ approximately 300 Nevadans. Roughly 100 will be dedicated to the mining operation with the rest working as operators, mechanics, electricians, instrument technicians, truck drivers, and engineers in the chemical manufacturing plant. Additionally, many indirect jobs are expected to be created with our suppliers of the products and services that will support our mine operations. Most of these jobs are expected to be based in Humboldt County. The average salary for the total workforce will be $80,000/year."

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What is the economic impact of an up and running Lithium Nevada lithium clay mine operating in Humboldt County, Nevada? 

In a Septeber 16th, 2020 meeting in Las Vegas, Sheldon Mudd (Northeastern Nevada Regional Development Authority, NNRDA) presented information about the proposed Thacker Pass lithium clay mine project:

"The project's impact on local economy will include hiring and training of local workforce, contracting with local construction firms for construction, buying supplies and construction materials locally, and any logistical backup required. "

Employee Benefits:  Health Insurance: Company Coverage of employee healthcare premiums: 80%

Other Benefits offered:  Overtime, PTO/Sick/Vacation, Merit Increases, Retirement Plan / Profit Sharing / 401(k), Bonus

7-B.-Lithium-Nevada-Corp.-Board-Packet-2.pdf (nv.gov)