<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000869178-25-000092.txt : 20251112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000869178-25-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251112

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001966983
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-94178
		FILM NUMBER:		251472586

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		3260 - 666 BURRARD STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2X8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1.604.862.0295

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		3260 - 666 BURRARD STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2X8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	1397468 B.C. Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20230223

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869178
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				133210061
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122932000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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<reportingPersonName>VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>Ashley Sousa</signature>
<title>Assistant Vice President, Van Eck Associates Corporation</title>
<date>11/12/2025</date>
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