La Negra Plant Expansion (Phase 3)
Chile
- Country: Chile
- Industry: Mining
- Location: Antofagasta
- Property: Albemarle
- Investment: 300 million
- Term: 2022
- Bidding: Private
- Status: In progress
Description:
The Project consists of increasing the production capacity of the Lithium Carbonate Plant located in La Negra from the current authorization of 100 million pounds/year, approximately 45,300 ton/year, to reach a production of 88,000 ton/year of lithium carbonate, maintaining the production capacity of 4,500 ton/year of lithium chloride, i.e., corresponding to 6,000 ton/year of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE), thus achieving a total production of 94,000 ton/year LCE. To achieve this production increase, modifications, expansions and improvements are required at the La Negra and Salar plants.