The Mariana lithium-potassium brine project is located in the Andes region in the western part of Salta Province, Argentina. It can extract lithium through solar evaporation, which is more environmentally friendly and lower in cost. The feasibility study has been completed in 2019.
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Mineral Resources（2019） |
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Category |
Average lithium grade (mg/l) |
Brine (m³) |
Lithium metalL |
LCE |
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Measured |
314 |
1,6831 |
528,000 |
2,810,000 |
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Indicated |
316 |
960 |
303,000 |
1,600,000 |
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Inferred |
328 |
470 |
154,000 |
786,000 |
According to the technical report issued by Golder Associates Consulting Ltd., the total lithium resources of Mariana lithium salt lake project is about 8.12 million tons of LCE.
In 2021, Ganfeng further increased its shareholding in Mariana, which has been 100% owned.
