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Kachi marks production milestone

17th April 2023

By: Esmarie Iannucci

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

     

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PERTH (miningweekly.com) – The Kachi lithium brine project, in Argentina, has marked a major milestone with the production of 2 500 kg of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) from the pilot plant operation.

ASX-listed Lake Resources on Monday reported that with the milestone now being reached, lithium extraction technology partner Lilac Solution’s ownership in the project has now increased from 10% to 20%.

“Today’s announcement marks a new era in scalable lithium production. Lithium is a cornerstone of the energy transition, but limitations in production technology have led to increased costs, scarcity, and extreme price volatility,” Lake Resources and Lilac said in a joint statement.

“Today, we’ve proven that it is possible to produce high-purity lithium faster and without evaporation ponds, all while protecting surrounding communities and ecosystems. We are grateful for the strong partnership between our companies in developing this project, and we look forward to our continued success as we chart a new path in lithium production.”

With the production milestone reached, the Kachi project is on track to move from its pilot phase into commercial-scale development, which will make it the first lithium brine project in South America to produce lithium at commercial scale without the use of evaporation ponds for lithium concentration.

When fully developed by Lake and Lilac, the Kachi project is expected to produce 50 000 t/y of battery-grade lithium products.

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