Lithium Americas

Lithium Americas Corp.  (TSX: LAC) is a company focused on the development of lithium and potash projects in Argentina.  The company has completed an extensive 53 hole exploration drilling program - identifying the 3^rd largest lithium brine deposit in the world.  Now in the development phase, a preliminary economic assessment is targeted for Q1 2011.  With the electrification of the automobile using lithium ion battery technology well underway, the company is in an enviable position having Magna International and Mitsubishi Corporation as equity shareholders in the company, in addition to both having off-take arrangements with Lithium Americas.

Waldo A. Perez, Ph.D. Geo : President, CEO, Director

* Dr. Perez has 24 years of academic and industry experience in mineral exploration in South America

 * Has directed project generation for Barrick Gold Corp and IAMGold Inc., throughout South America, including Peru, Chile, Paraguay and, more extensively, Argentina

 * Previously Senior Vice President of Exploration and Interim President, CEO and Director of Latin American Minerals Inc.

Ian Fodie, CA (NZ): Chief Financial Officer

 * With more than 25 years of financial and operational experience, Mr. Fodie also  has significant capital markets experience.

 * Mr. Fodie has held Director positions with TSX, TSX-V and AMEX listed companies.

 * Previously, Mr. Fodie was President & CEO of Oriental Minerals  Inc. (now named Woulfe Mining Corp.), CFO of Longview Capital Partners (now named Resinco Capital Partners), and held senior financial positions for over 11 years in the Film & Television industry.

 Michael Cosic, MBA, CFA: Vice President, Corporate Development and Corporate Secretary

 * Mr. Cosic is a strategic executive with 17 years of experience in a variety of industries

 * Prior to joining Lithium Americas, Mr. Cosic was Vice President, Business Development for a publicly traded multinational business outsourcing solutions company

 * He has considerable experience in evaluating, structuring, managing and executing global transactions

John W. Kieley, P. Geo.: Vice President, Exploration

 * Mr. Kieley has over 35 years of global exploration experience with a wide range of commodities, and has acted as a team leader and project manager, consultant, and technical advisor to industry and to government organizations.

 * As Chief Geophysicist for Barrick Gold Corp, he led the development of new exploration techniques and strategies that were applied globally.

 * Mr. Kieley is the Internal Qualified Person for the Cauchari Project and will play a significant role on the exploration projects of the Company.

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