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Mining Project

Tres Quebradas - 3Q

Address
Catamarca
Stage
Construction
Minerals
Lithium
Employment
1,500
Capital Cost
$1,240,000,000.00
Remaining Life
16 Years
Tres Quebradas - 3Q

General Information

Address
Catamarca
Location
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Description

• After the two phases reach nameplate capacity, the project will have an annual capacity of 40,000-60,000 tonnes of LCE.

Processing

Well known evaporation technology can be used to produce Lithium Carbonate from ponds.

Average Annual Production

20.000 toneladas anuales de carbonato de litio en primera etapa y 30.000 toneladas de LCE en segunda etapa

Resources & Reserves

1.58 MT of lithium carbonate equivalent as proven probable reserves; 5.97 MT LCE as measured and indicated resources; and 2.33 MT LCE as inferred resources.

Additional Comments

Lithium extraction through brine evaporation.

Related companies

Investor

  • LIEX SA100%

Operator

  • LIEX SA100%

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