Rio Tinto confirmed as preferred partner on world-class Salares Altoandinos lithium project

Rio Tinto confirmed as preferred partner on world-class Salares Altoandinos lithium project

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Rio Tinto chosen as preferred partner for lithium project in Chile

Rio Tinto has been confirmed as the preferred partner for the Salares Altoandinos lithium project in Chile's Atacama region, as announced by Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI), the state-owned Chilean mining company.The post Rio Tinto chosen as preferred partner for lithium project in Chile appeared first on Mining Technology.

Becoming the world's second-largest lithium miner - Australian Resources & Investment

Arcadium Lithium’s Olaroz lithium brine operation in Argentina. Image: Arcadium LithiumRio Tinto is on track to become the world’s second-largest lithium miner by 2035, according to new analysis by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Benchmark’s analysis sees Rio in second spot, sitting only behind Albemarle and just above Pilbara Minerals (PLS). The company’s new partnership with Chilean state-owned miner Codelco marks another bold step into lithiu…

Rio Tinto appointed partner for ‘world-class’ lithium project - Australian Mining

Image: ChameleonsEye/shutterstock.comRio Tinto has been named the preferred development partner for the Salares Altoandinos lithium project in Chile by Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI). Situated in the Atacama region, Salares Altoandinos is the greenfield project with the largest amount of lithium resources in Chile. In April, the project was confirmed to have a lithium resource totalling 3.05 million tonnes. The amount is expected to increas…