8-K

Lithium Americas Corp.

Date: February 17, 2026

/s/ Jonathan Evans

Jonathan Evans

Chief Executive Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2026

Lithium Americas Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


British Columbia	001-41788	Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3260 - 666 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2X8

(Address of principal executive office and Zip Code)

(778) 656-5820

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Shares, no par value per share

LAC

New York Stock Exchange

Toronto Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 10, 2026, Zach Kirkman notified Lithium Americas Corp. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board of Directors of the Company, effective March 1, 2026. Mr. Kirkman’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Kirkman, who was nominated as a director by General Motors Holdings LLC, is planning to step down from his role at General Motors effective March 1 to pursue other opportunities.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

SEC Form 8-K filed by Lithium Americas Corp.