Lithium Americas Appoints Clayton Walker to the Board of Directors
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Clayton Walker
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Lithium Americas has appointed Clayton Walker as an independent member of its board of directors.
“On behalf of the board and executive team, I am very pleased to welcome Clayton Walker to the board. His executive leadership, senior operating experience, and technical knowledge, together with his understanding of the U.S. regulatory landscape, will be instrumental as we advance Thacker Pass to production and drive long-term value for our stakeholders,” said Kelvin Dushnisky, executive chair of the board.
Clayton Walker has more than 25 years of experience leading global mining companies, most recently as former chief growth and development officer at Rio Tinto where he was responsible for the overall strategic direction and execution of the Copper Growth Portfolio. From 2021-2025, he served as chief operating officer for Rio Tinto’s Copper product group, where he led global teams focused on growth and optimization across a world-class copper portfolio. His responsibilities included oversight of major operations and projects across the Americas, including Rio Tinto Kennecott in Utah and Resolution Copper in Arizona. From 2016-2021, he served as chief executive officer and executive chairman of Iron Ore Company of Canada. Prior to that, he spent 15 years in various management roles at Rio Tinto. Walker holds a Master of Business Administration degree as well as a Bachelor of Science, Metallurgical Engineering degree from the University of Utah.
Lithium Americas is building Thacker Pass located in Humboldt County in northern Nevada. Phase 1 is designed for nominal production capacity of 40,000 tonnes per year of battery-quality lithium carbonate, and mechanical completion is targeted for late 2027. Thacker Pass is owned by a JV between Lithium Americas (holding a 62 percent interest), and General Motors Holdings (holding a 38 percent interest). Project financing for phase 1 includes a $2.23 billion loan from the U.S. DOE and strategic investments from GM and Orion Resource Partners.
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