# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001440972
**File Stem:** 0001062993-25-015009
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 34508
**Document Hash:** 5c93928f0df7b564fb4baa0fd875d923
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001062993-25-015009.hdr.sgml**: 20250827

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001062993-25-015009

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SD

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250827

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250827

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Lithium Argentina AG
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001440972
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** METAL MINING [1000]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** V8
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SD
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38350
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251266366

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** DAMMSTRASSE 19
- **CITY:** ZUG
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** V8
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 778-656-5820

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** SUITE 310 - 900 WEST HASTINGS STREET
- **CITY:** VANCOUVER
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A1

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20231004

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180105

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Western Lithium USA Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140521

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM SD**

**Specialized Disclosure Report**

**<u>LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG</u>**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>**Switzerland**</u> | <u>**001-38350**</u> | <u>**Not applicable**</u> |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| <u>**Dammstrasse 19, 6300 Zug, Switzerland**</u> | **900 West Hastings Street, Suite 310,**<br>**Vancouver, British Columbia,**<br><u>**Canada V6C 1E5**</u> |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (North American Mailing Address) |

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**Alex Shulga <br><u>778-653-8092</u>**<br> (Name and telephone number, including area code, of person to contact in connection with this report)

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

☐ Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, ___.

☒ Rule 13q-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13q-1) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

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**SECTION 1 - CONFLICT MINERALS DISCLOSURE**

**Item 1.01 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report**

Not applicable

**Item 1.02 - Exhibit**

Not applicable

**SECTION 2 - RESOURCE EXTRACTION ISSUER DISCLOSURE**

**Item 2.01 Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure and Report**

Lithium Argentina AG ("Lithium Argentina") is subject to Canada's Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act ("ESTMA"). Lithium Argentina is relying on the alternative reporting provision of Item 2.01 and providing its ESTMA report for the year ended December 31, 2024 to satisfy the requirements of Item 2.01. Lithium Argentina's ESTMA report is available on Lithium Argentina's website at https://investors.lithium-argentina.com/static-files/0afb55db-9cd7-45de-baba-01fce7f4edb2 or on the Government of Canada's website at https://natural-resources.canada.ca/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/services-for-the-mining-industry/extractive-sector-transparency-measures-act/links-estma-reports/18198. The payment disclosure required by Form SD is included as Exhibit 2.01 to this Form SD.

**SECTION 3 - EXHIBITS**

**Item 3.01. Exhibits**

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| [2.01](exhibit2-01.htm) | [Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024](exhibit2-01.htm) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG** | **LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG** | **LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG** |
| By: | /s/ Alex Shulga | August 27, 2025 |
|  | Alex Shulga | (Date) |
|  | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |  |

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## Ex-2

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UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | ![](exhibit2-01xu003.jpg) |
| **Reporting Year** | **From** | 2024-01-01 | **To:** | 2024-12-31 | **Date submitted** | 2025-05-30 |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | E517256 | E517256 | ![](exhibit2-01x001.jpg) Original Submission <br>![](exhibit2-01x002.jpg) Amended Report | ![](exhibit2-01x001.jpg) Original Submission <br>![](exhibit2-01x002.jpg) Amended Report |  |  |
| **Other Subsidiaries Included**<br>(optional field) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **For Consolidated Reports - SubsidiaryReporting Entities Included in Report:** | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. |
| **Not Substituted** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Attestation by Reporting Entity** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| *In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above.Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | *In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above.Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | *In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above.Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | *In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above.Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | *In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above.Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | *In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above.Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | *In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above.Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* |
| **Full Name of Director or Officer of Reporting Entity** | **Alex Shulga** | **Alex Shulga** | **Alex Shulga** | **Alex Shulga** | **Date** | *2025-05-30* |
| **Position Title** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Date** | *2025-05-30* |

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UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ <br>

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | 2024-01-01 | **To:** | 2024-12-31 |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | **Currency of the Report** | &nbsp;&nbsp;USD |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | E517256 | E517256 | E517256 | E517256 |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)** | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. |  |  |

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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** |
| **Country** | **Payee Name<sup>1</sup>** | **Departments, <br>Agency, etc... <br>within Payee that <br>Received**<br>**Payments<sup>2</sup>** | **Taxes** | **Royalties** | **Fees** | **Production <br>Entitlements** | **Bonuses** | **Dividends** | **Infrastructure <br>Improvement <br>Payments** | **Total <br>Amount paid <br>to Payee** | **Notes<sup>34</sup>** |
| Argentina | Government of Salta Province | Provincial Revenue of Salta |  |  | 286754 |  |  |  |  | **286754** | Mining titles acquisition to local government.<br>Payments completed in ARS pesos and USD as per agreement:<br>Payment I - **USD $10,000**<br>Payment II-ARS $237,600,000 FX rate 0.00114 equal to **USD$270,864**<br>Payment III-ARS 5,949,156 FX rate 0.00099 equal to **USD$5,889.66**<br>Total payments equivalente to **USD $286,754**<br>Payments method of conversion at the exchange ratte exsisting at the time payments were made. FX rates from OANDA currency converter, source of accounting system. |
| Argentina | Government of Salta Province | General Direction Revenue of<br>Salta |  |  | 114107 |  |  |  |  | **114107** | Annual rights payment. Payment completed in ARS pesos<br>ARS $100,980,000 FX rate 0.00113 equal to **USD $114,107**<br>Payments method of conversion at the exchange ratte exsisting at the time payments were made. FX rates from OANDA currency converter, source of accounting system. |
| Argentina | Government of Salta Province | Provincial Revenue of Salta |  |  | 300000 |  |  |  |  | **300000** | Mining titles acquisition to local government. Payment completed by Millennial Lithium Corp. in **USD $300,000** |
| **Additional Notes:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**FX rates based on the accountig system conversion as per payment date. OANDA currency converter is the source for the accounting system.** |

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 <sup>1</sup> Enter the proper name of the Payee receiving the money (i.e. the municipality of x, the province of y, national government of z).<br><sup>2</sup> Optional field.<br><sup>3</sup> When payments are made in-kind, the notes field must highlight which payment includes in-kind contributions and the method for calculating the value of the payment.<br><sup>4</sup> Any payments made in currencies other than the report currency must be identified. The Reporting Entity may use the Additional notes row or the Notes column to identify any payments that are converted, along with the exchange rate and primary method used for currency conversions.

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UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | 2024-01-01 | **To:** | 2024-12-31 |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. | **Currency of the Report** | &nbsp;&nbsp;USD |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | E517256 | E517256 | E517256 | E517256 |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)** | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. | E186607 Millennial Lithium Corp. |  |  |

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| | | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** |
| **Country** | **Project Name<sup>1</sup>** | **Taxes** | **Royalties** | **Fees** | **Production Entitlements** | **Bonuses** | **Dividends** | **Infrastructure <br>Improvement Payments** | **Total Amount paid <br>by Project** | **Notes<sup>23</sup>** |
| Argentina | Proyecto Pastos Grandes |  |  | 700861 |  |  |  |  | **700861** | Mining titles acquisition to local government plus annual mineral rights.<br>For individual payments break down, please refer to details in tab Payments by Payee |
| **Additional Notes<sup>3</sup>:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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<sup>1</sup> Enter the project that the payment is attributed to. Some payments may not be attributable to a specific project, and do not need to be disclosed in the "Payments by Project" table.<br><sup>3</sup> Any payments made in currencies other than the report currency must be identified. The Reporting Entity may use the "Additional Notes" row or the "Notes" column to identify any payments that are converted, along with the exchange rate and primary method used for currency conversions.

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## Exhibit 2.01

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