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Rio Tinto to invest USD 350 million in Argentina lithium project – ET Auto

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The company purchased the Rincon project from Rincon Mining in 2022 for USD 825 mn, and plans to develop a battery-grade lithium carbonate plant with an annual capacity of 3,000 tons. Rio Tinto said it is working with local communities and authorities to ensure environmental standards.

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India to send teams to Chile seeking lithium and copper assets, source says – ET Auto

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India, the world’s third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and the United States, has pledged to achieve a net-zero carbon emission target by 2070 and increase the share of renewables in its energy mix to 50% by 2030. million) lithium exploration pact for five blocks in Argentina. USD 1 = 83.30

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Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions – ET Auto

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Rio Tinto is developing the Rincon project, a lithium-brine mine in Argentina where it plans to develop a battery-grade lithium carbonate plant with an annual capacity of 3,000 tonnes. Argentina has the world’s largest share of salt lake lithium resources. And therefore you need more lithium,” Stausholm added.

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India faces uphill battle in Lithium mining and exploration – ET Auto

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India is striving to establish reliable lithium supply to bolster its growing electric vehicle (EV) industry with its recent INR 200 crore investment in lithium exploration in Argentina by the Ministry of Mines. Argentina has brine deposits, for which the extraction and processing technology is well proven.

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Chile needs to finalize more lithium plan details to spur investment, miners say – ET Auto

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The state-developed projects alone are expected to double Chile ‘s output to about 500,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent by the end of decade, Mining Minister Aurora Williams said on Wednesday. For the remaining 26 salt flats, officials will accept statements of interest through July.

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India faces uphill battle in Lithium mining and exploration – ET Auto

Baua Electric

India is striving to establish reliable lithium supply to bolster its growing electric vehicle (EV) industry with its recent INR 200 crore investment in lithium exploration in Argentina by the Ministry of Mines. Argentina has brine deposits, for which the extraction and processing technology is well proven.

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