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Lithium Argentina releases Cauchari-Olaroz Stage 2 scoping study

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:05:49 -0400

Lithium Argentina AG (TSX: LAR, NYSE: LAR) released results of a scoping study for a planned 45,000 tonne-per-annum expansion of its Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine operation in Jujuy Province, Argentina, according to a company statement.

The study, prepared by Golder Associates, estimates an after-tax net present value of $3.1 billion at an 8% discount rate and an internal rate of return of 28.5%, using a lithium carbonate price of $18,000 per tonne. Total capital costs are estimated at approximately $1.0 billion, with operating costs of $5,006 per tonne of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). The payback period is projected at five years.

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Lithium Argentina Announces Cauchari-Olaroz Stage 2 Scoping Study Results and Acceleration of Initial Phase of 10,000 tpa

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:05:00 -0400

ZUG, Switzerland, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) announced the results of a Scoping Study (the “Scoping Study”) for the Cauchari-Olaroz Stage 2 Expansion Project (“Stage 2” or the “Expansion Project”) in Jujuy Province, Argentina.

The Scoping Study supports a brownfield expansion designed to produce an additional 45,000 tonnes per annum (“tpa”) of lithium carbonate at Cauchari-Olaroz. The Scoping Study generated an after-tax NPV8% of $3.1 billion and IRR of 28.5% using a lithium carbonate price of $18,000/t.

Concurrently, the Company

Lithium Argentina Announces Cauchari-Olaroz Stage 2 Scoping Study Results and Acceleration of Initial Phase of 10,000 tpa

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:05:00 -0400

Concurrently, the Company

Lithium Argentina Announces Cauchari-Olaroz Stage 2 Scoping Study Results and Acceleration of Initial Phase of 10,000 tpa

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:05:00 -0400

Concurrently, the Company

Lithium Argentina Announces Cauchari-Olaroz Stage 2 Scoping Study Results and Acceleration of Initial Phase of 10,000 tpa

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:05:00 -0400

Concurrently, the Company

Deutsche Bank on Lithium Argentina (LAR): 'we view the debt funding to refi the convert as a positive'

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:15:23 -0400

Deutsche Bank analyst Corinne Blanchard reiterated a Buy rating and $8.75 price target on Lithium Argentina (NYSE: LAR).

The analyst comments "Earlier this morning, LAR announced an agreement with Ganfeng to finalize the PPG JV, consolidating Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes, Pastos Grandes and Sal de la Puna into a 67/33% Ganfeng/LAR-owned JV. Ganfeng agreed to provide $180m in funding through a 6 year convert with a 4.0% coupon and $12.50/sh conversion price. The convert, along with current cash on hand, is intended to repay LAR’s $259m convertible debt due Jan. 2027, while the company will terminate the existing $130m secured facility and release

Lithium Argentina (LAR) PT Lowered to $9 at BMO Capital

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:47:56 -0400

BMO Capital analyst Joel Jackson lowered the price target on Lithium Argentina (NYSE: LAR) to $9.00 (from $11.00) while maintaining a Market Perform rating.

Lithium Argentina (LAR) PT Lowered to $9.50 at Scotiabank

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:48:33 -0400

Scotiabank analyst Ben Isaacson lowered the price target on Lithium Argentina (NYSE: LAR) to $9.50 (from $10.00) while maintaining a Sector Outperform rating.

Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) Misses Q2 EPS by 13c

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:33:30 -0400

Lithium Argentina AG (NYSE: LAR) reported Q2 EPS of $0.01, $0.13 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.14.

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Lithium Argentina Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:36:00 -0400

ZUG, Switzerland, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) today announced its second quarter 2026 results. Unless otherwise stated, results are presented in United States dollars on a 100% basis.