Lithium Americas (NYSE: LAC) launches US$250M at-the-market share program

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Lithium Americas Corp. entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement with TD Securities (USA) LLC to establish an at-the-market equity program. The company may from time to time sell common shares with an aggregate offering price of up to US$250,000,000 through the agent.

TD Securities will act as sales agent and/or principal and receive a commission of up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from each sale, plus reimbursed expenses. Shares will be issued under an effective shelf registration statement, and any net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, including overhead, capital expenditures, debt repayment and working capital.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 1.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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03/19/2026 - 08:43 AM

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2026

Lithium Americas Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia

001-41788

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

3260 - 666 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2X8

(Address of principal executive office and Zip Code)

(778) 656-5820

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, no par value per share	LAC	New York Stock Exchange
		Toronto Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On March 19, 2026, Lithium Americas Corp., a company incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada (the “Company”), entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with TD Securities (USA) LLC (the “Agent”), as sales agent and/or principal, pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, through the Agent, its common shares, without par value (the “Common Shares”), having an aggregate offering price of up to US$250,000,000 (the “ATM Program”).

The Company is not obligated to sell any Common Shares under the Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Agent will use commercially reasonable efforts, consistent with their normal trading and sales practices and applicable laws and regulations to sell Common Shares from time to time based upon the Company’s instructions, including any price, time or size limits specified by the Company, subject to certain limitations. Under the Agreement, the Agent may sell the Common Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including block transactions, sales made directly on or through the New York Stock Exchange or sales made into any other existing trading market of the Company’s Common Shares.

The Common Shares will be issued pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-287327) initially filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 15, 2025 (the “Registration Statement”), and declared effective by the SEC on May 23, 2025, and related prospectus supplements to be prepared and filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) from time to time in connection with the offer and sale of the Common Shares. A prospectus supplement (the “Prospectus Supplement”), dated March 19, 2026, covering the offer and sale of the Common Shares having an aggregate offering price of up to US$250,000,000 was filed with the SEC on the date hereof.

The Company will pay the Agent a commission up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from each sale of Common Shares, reimburse legal fees and disbursements and provide the Agent with customary indemnification and contribution rights. The Agreement will be effective until the earlier of the issuance and sale of all of the Common Shares issuable pursuant to the ATM Program and the date that the ATM Program is otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from any offerings, if any, for general corporate purposes, which may include funding of corporate and project overhead expenses, financing of capital expenditures, repayment of indebtedness and additions to working capital.

The foregoing description of the Agreement in this Current Report on Form 8-K does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any Common Shares under the Agreement nor shall there be any sale of such Common Shares in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

A copy of the legal opinion of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP relating to the validity of the issuance and sale of the Common Shares under the ATM Program is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is filed with reference to, and is hereby incorporated by reference into, the Registration Statement.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description

1.1#+		Equity Distribution Agreement, dated March 19, 2026, by and between Lithium Americas Corp. and TD Securities (USA) LLC.


5.1		Opinion of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, as to the legality of the securities being offered.

23.1		Consent of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1 hereto).

EX-104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

#	Certain annexes, schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Corporation agrees to furnish supplementally an unredacted copy of the exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.

+	Certain portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. The Corporation agrees to furnish supplementally an unredacted copy of the exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	Lithium Americas Corp.
Date: March 19, 2026

	By:	/s/ Jonathan Evans
		Jonathan Evans
		Chief Executive Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) announce in this 8-K filing?

Lithium Americas Corp. announced an Equity Distribution Agreement with TD Securities (USA) LLC, establishing an at-the-market equity program. The company may sell common shares over time, providing flexible access to capital under an existing shelf registration statement and related prospectus supplements.

How large is Lithium Americas Corp.’s new at-the-market offering program?

The at-the-market program allows Lithium Americas Corp. to issue and sell common shares with an aggregate offering price of up to US$250,000,000. These shares may be sold from time to time through TD Securities (USA) LLC on the New York Stock Exchange or other permitted trading markets.

What fees will Lithium Americas Corp. pay TD Securities under the ATM program?

Lithium Americas Corp. will pay TD Securities (USA) LLC a commission of up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from each common share sale. The company will also reimburse certain legal fees and disbursements and provide customary indemnification and contribution rights under the Equity Distribution Agreement.

Is Lithium Americas Corp. required to sell shares under this ATM agreement?

Lithium Americas Corp. is not obligated to sell any common shares under the Equity Distribution Agreement. The company can choose whether and when to issue shares, while TD Securities will use commercially reasonable efforts to execute sales based on the company’s instructions and specified price, time or size limits.

How does Lithium Americas Corp. plan to use net proceeds from the ATM program?

Lithium Americas Corp. intends to use any net proceeds from share sales for general corporate purposes. These may include funding corporate and project overhead expenses, financing capital expenditures, repaying indebtedness, and adding to working capital to support ongoing business activities and project development.

Under what registration statement will Lithium Americas Corp. issue shares?

The common shares sold under the ATM program will be issued pursuant to Lithium Americas Corp.’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-287327. This registration statement was declared effective by the SEC, and a related prospectus supplement dated March 19, 2026 covers the US$250,000,000 offering.

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