Lithium Americas (LAC) shares were 34% higher pre-bell Wednesday after the company reported a deal with its joint venture partner General Motors (GM) and the US Department of Energy for a $435 million first draw on a loan to fund the Thacker Pass lithium project.

Galaxy Payroll Group (GLXG) stock was up 30% following a muted session.

Nova Minerals (NVA) shares were 29% higher after the company said its Alaska Range Resources unit received $43.4 million in funding from the US Department of Defense to produce antimony trisulfide.

Top Wealth Group (TWG) stock was up 19%, a day after the company reported it swung to H1 earnings.

AES (AES) shares were 14% higher after the Financial Times reported that BlackRock (BLK)-owned Global Infrastructure Partners is close to acquiring the utility group in a roughly $38 billion deal.