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Lithium Argentina Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
ZUG, Switzerland, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) today announced its first quarter 2025 results. Unless otherwise stated, results are presented in United States dollar. Sam Pigott, Lithium Argentina’s President and CEO, commented: First-quarter performance highlights our focus on cost discipline at Cauchari-Olaroz. The operation performed as expected, with planned maintenance and optimization activities – aimed
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