The Sonora Lithium Clay Project is located in Sonora, Mexico and is currently one of the largest lithium resource projects in the world. Its lithium extraction process combines the advantages of ore extraction and salt lake extraction. It can not only complete the lithium extraction process in a short time at a speed similar to that of ore extraction, but also can complete lithium extraction at a lower cost at a cost similar to brine extraction. The project is under construction.
Mineral Resources(2016) |
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Category |
Tonnes |
LCE |
Average grade (ppm) |
Measured |
103,000,000 |
1,910,000 |
3480 |
Indicated |
188,000,000 |
3,130,000 |
3120 |
Inferred |
268,000,000 |
3,779,000 |
2650 |
Total |
559,000,000 |
8,819,000 |
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According to the resource assessment report of SRK Consulting (UK) Limited ("SRK"), the total lithium resource of the project is approximately 8.8 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent, and the annual lithium carbonate production capacity after the first phase of the project is put into operation is 17,500 tons.
The company holds 25.83% of Bacanora Lithium Plc and 22.5% of its lithium clay project company Sonora Lithium Ltd.