Lithium Americas gets thumbs up for Argentina lithium/potash project

Project developer Lithium Americas on Wednesday said it has received the final government decree to begin construction of its Cauchari-Olaroz lithium/potash project, in the Puna Plateau, Argentina, where over 80% of the world’s lithium brine...

Lithium Americas completes DFS on Argentina project

Canada-based Lithium Americas on Monday announced a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Cauchari-Olaroz project, in Argentina, had confirmed the resource as the third-largest lithium brine resource in the world. The estimated reserve of...

Rising prices a boon for Lithium Americas - CEO

Lithium America’s Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina is set to benefit from recent increases in lithium demand and prices, CEO Waldo Perez said on Monday. The company is on track to complete a feasibility study on building a mine on what it...

Lithium Americas targets full feas by end-2011 on Argentina project

TSX-listed Lithium Americas expects a preliminary economic assessment for its flagship Cauchari lithium/potassium project in the first three months of 2011, followed by a final feasibility document in the fourth quarter. With the final...