Capacity increase and production optimization Carmen Lithium Plant
Chile
Country: Chile
Industry: Minería
Location: Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region
Property: SQM Salar
Volume: 270.000 tpa
Investment: 987 million
Bidding: Private
Status: In progress
Description:
Increase the lithium production capacity of the Carmen Lithium Plant to 270,000 tons/year of final product by incorporating new technologies, operational improvements to the existing facilities, and the construction of new production facilities, which will be located in an area north of the current Carmen Lithium Plant. The project was environmentally approved in October 2022.