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Bolivia chooses ACI Systems as strategic partner to industrialize lithium deposits

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Salar de Uyuni in the Andes in southwestern Bolivia is the world’s largest salt flat (10,582 km 2 / 4,086 mi 2 ) and holds the. High values of 300-700 ppm are most prevalent in an area of about 2500 km 2 in the east-central and southeastern part of the salar. the raw material to the finished product, in which Bolivia has a majority.

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Bolivia and ACISA found joint venture to extract and industrialize lithium from residual brine; €300M investment

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As part of this joint venture, lithium hydroxide is to be extracted from residual brine from existing evaporation basins, which were constructed for the production of potassium chloride and lithium carbonate. There is a plan to establish a further joint venture to manufacture cathode material and battery systems in Bolivia and Germany.

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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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Scientists therefore hope to gain important insights from the Chacaltaya altitude observatory in Bolivia, which became operational in 2012. During the population census on 21 November 2012, all traffic in Bolivia was completely banned for 24 hours so that the population could be registered at their place of residence. Whiteman, D.

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Bolivian-German lithium extraction project takes major step forward; YLB partners with ACISA

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machinery to establish a value-added chain in Bolivia in the mid-term, from. and 1,000 direct jobs and up to 10,000 indirect jobs in Bolivia in areas. snow jet systems for industrial parts cleaning. Uyuni in the Bolivian Andes is the world's largest known lithium deposit— around ten million tons. Apart from the.

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India enters Argentina’s lithium market with INR 200 cr investment, eyes on rich lithium reserves – ET Auto

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Argentina is part of the “Lithium Triangle” along with Chile and Bolivia with more than half of the world’s total lithium resources and having the distinction of having 2nd largest lithium resources.

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

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Argentina, part of a so-called “ lithium triangle ” with Chile and Bolivia which holds half the world’s resources of the mineral, has increasingly attracted investment from international lithium miners. Rio Tinto said it is working with local communities and authorities to ensure environmental standards.

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Ford building new $1.6B plant in Mexico for small cars

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Vehicles produced in Mexico also serve customers in the US, Canada, China, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and South Korea. The investment is part of the company’s One Ford global product and manufacturing plan. During the past five years, Ford has invested more than $10.2

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