| Company | Unknown |
| Date | 2018 |
| Region | Argentina |
| Commodities | Lithium Carbonate |
Executive Summary
The Cauchari Project technical report outlines the design for a production facility targeting 20,000 tonnes per annum of technical grade Lithium Carbonate. The process involves two brine production wellfields located in the NW and SE sectors, pumping brine to evaporation ponds for solar concentration. Chemical treatments using slaked lime are employed to remove magnesium and calcium impurities during the evaporation stages.
Upon reaching a lithium concentration of approximately 6%, the brine is sent to the Lithium Carbonate Plant. Here, further purification occurs through precipitation using soda ash and lime, followed by an Ionic Exchange (IX) stage to remove trace di-and tri-valent metals. The final product is precipitated via carbonation, filtered using a belt filter, dried, sized, and packaged for client delivery.
Website: https://investors.lithium-argentina.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lithium-argentina-announces-2025-production-results-cauchari
Report Date: 2018
Region: Argentina
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Commodity: Lithium Carbonate
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