British Columbia-based Lithium Americas has increased the production forecast and budget for its Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine project, in Argentina, announcing a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for a 40-year operation producing 40 000 t/y of lithium carbonate.
Minera Exar – a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between Lithium Americas and China’s Jiangxi Ganfeng 37.5% – owns the project, which is adjacent to Orocobre’s Olaroz facility.