CNMD vs LAC Comparison

Conmed Corp is a medical technology company that provides devices and equipment for surgical procedures. The company's products are used by surgeons and other healthcare professionals across specialties, including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, thoracic surgery, and gastroenterology. Geographically, the company operates in the United States, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas, excluding the United States. The majority of revenue is generated from the United States.

Lithium Americas is a pure-play lithium producer. Following a deal with the US government, the firm will own 59% of one resource, Thacker Pass, which is located in northwest Nevada, with automaker General Motors owning 36% and the US government owning 5%. Thacker Pass is under construction and expected to begin production in 2028. Thacker Pass is one of the largest known lithium resources in the world. The project would be the first clay-based asset to enter production, and we estimate it will be in bottom half of the global cost curve. Management plans to develop Thacker Pass into a fully integrated lithium production site, with downstream refining capabilities on site, and will sell into the lithium chemical market.