Lithium Argentina AG
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 31, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Mar 31, 2025
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This annual report on Form 20-F of Lithium Argentina AG (formerly “Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp.”) (the “Company” or “Lithium Argentina”), including the documents incorporated herein by reference, contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995(collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking information"). These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future performance. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, may be forward-looking information. Information concerning mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates also may be deemed to be forward-looking information in that it reflects a prediction of mineralization that would be encountered if a mineral deposit were developed and mined. Forward-looking information generally can be identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "propose", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information.
In particular, this annual report contains or incorporates by reference forward-looking information, including, without limitation, with respect to the following matters or the Company's expectations relating to such matters: the tax treatment of the Continuation (defined below); the expected operations, financial results and condition of the Company following the Continuation; the Company's future objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives, including the future prospects of the Company as incorporated in Switzerland; the expected benefits of the Continuation to, and resulting treatment of, shareholders and the Company; the anticipated effects of the Continuation; expected production for the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine operation (the “Cauchari-Olaroz Operation” or “Cauchari-Olaroz”); expected cost reductions per tonne; operation of Cauchari-Olaroz, including timing, approach, continuity or change in plans, construction, commissioning, milestones, anticipated production and results thereof and expansion plans; the implementation of direct lithium extraction technology at Cauchari-Olaroz; expected remaining funding commitments at the Cauchari-Olaroz Operation; expected timing of full capacity production at Cauchari-Olaroz and plans for additional production capacity; Stage 2 targeted production capacity; estimates, and any change in estimates, of the mineral reserves and mineral resources estimates (“Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves”) at the Company’s properties; development of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves; government regulation of mining operations and treatment under governmental and taxation regimes; the future price of commodities, including lithium; the realization of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves estimates, including whether Mineral Resources that are not included in Mineral Reserves will ever be developed into Mineral Reserves, and information and underlying assumptions related thereto; the timing and amount of future production; expectations with respect to costs of production; liquidity outlook; use of proceeds from financing activities; currency exchange and interest rates; the Company’s expectations with respect to meeting its funding obligations through its financing plans; expectations with respect to the sufficiency of current cash balances and other sources to fund planned expenditures; the Company’s ability to raise capital and the sufficiency of currently available funding; expected expenditures to be made by the Company on its properties; the timing, cost, quantity, capacity and product quality of production of the Cauchari-Olaroz Operation; successful operation of Cauchari-Olaroz under its co-ownership structure; ability to produce battery quality lithium products; use of proceeds from the Pastos Grandes Transaction (as defined below); the Company’s share of the expected capital expenditures for the construction of Cauchari-Olaroz; expecting timing to complete project review, development planning, evaluating opportunities for synergy for the Pastos Grandes and Sal de la Puna projects as well as Pozuelos Pastos Grandes (“Pozuelos”); ability to achieve capital cost efficiencies; stability and inflation related to the Argentine peso (“ARS$” or “Argentine peso”), matters relating to the agreement reached by the Argentine government with the International Monetary Fund in respect of Argentina’s external debt, whether the Argentine government implements additional foreign exchange and capital controls, and the effect of current or any additional regulations on the Company’s operations; and opportunities for regional growth and development of the Pastos Grandes basin expected from the acquisition.
Forward-looking information does not take into account the effect of transactions or other items announced or occurring after the statements are made. Forward-looking information reflects management's current beliefs, expectations and assumptions and is based on information currently available to management, management's historical experience, perception of trends and current business conditions, expected future developments and other factors which management considers appropriate. With respect to the forward-looking information included in this annual report and in the documents incorporated herein by reference, certain assumptions have been made with respect to, among other things, that no unforeseen changes in the legislative and operating framework for the Company will occur; that the Company will meet its future objectives and priorities; that the Company will have access to adequate capital to fund its future projects and plans; that the Company's future project and plans will proceed as anticipated; as well as assumptions concerning general economic and industry growth rates, commodity prices, currency exchange rates, interest rates and competitive intensity. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance that these assumptions and expectations will prove to be correct.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information, as there can be no assurance that the future circumstances, outcomes or results anticipated or implied by such forward-looking information will occur or that plans, intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking information is based will occur. By its nature, forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the potential benefits of the Continuation not being realized; the risk of tax liabilities as a result of the Continuation, and general business and economic uncertainties and adverse market conditions; uncertainties inherent to feasibility studies and Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates; the potential inability or unwillingness of current shareholders to hold Shares following the Continuation; the Company's ability to operate in a safe and effective manner, and without material adverse impact from the effects of climate change or severe weather conditions; demand for lithium, including that such demand is supported by growth in the electric vehicle market; current technological trends; the impact of increasing competition in the lithium business, and the Company's competitive position in the industry; continuing constructive engagement with these and other stakeholders, and any expected benefits of such engagement; the stable and supportive legislative, regulatory and community environment in the jurisdictions where the Company operates; impacts of inflation, currency exchanges rates, interest rates and other general economic and stock market conditions; the impact of unknown financial contingencies, including litigation costs, environmental compliance costs and costs associated with the impacts of climate change, on the Company's operations; estimates of and unpredictable changes to the market prices for lithium products; anticipated timing and results of exploration, development and construction activities, including the impact of ongoing supply chain disruptions and availability of equipment and supplies on such timing; government regulation of mining operations and mergers and acquisitions activity, and treatment under governmental, regulatory and taxation regimes; ability to realize expected benefits from investments in or partnerships with third parties; accuracy of development budgets and construction estimates; changes to the Company's current and future business plans and the strategic alternatives available to the Company; and all the other risk factors discussed in "Risk Factors" and identified elsewhere in this annual report and in the documents incorporated herein by reference.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors are not exhaustive. All forward-looking information included in and incorporated by reference into this annual report is qualified by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this annual report and, except as required by applicable law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Readers are cautioned that the actual results achieved will vary from the information provided herein and that such variations may be material. Consequently, there are no representations by the Company that actual results achieved will be the same in whole or in part as those set out in the forward-looking information.
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