Junior lithium explorer and project developer Lithium X said Tuesday it has received permits to build the initial ponding facility as part of the Salta Exploraciones (SESA) joint venture (JV), at the company’s flagship Sal de los Angeles project, in Argentina.
The Vancouver-based company said the initial ponding facility is designed for an output of about 2 500 t/y of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). The permits allow for the construction of brine collection, pumping, piping and ponding facilities consisting of 62.6 ha of lined ponds, designed to produce a high-purity 5% lithium concentrate.
