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Chemetall plans lithium boost

03 July 2009

by Simon Moores

With eyes on Bolivia, Chemetall plans doubling lithium carbonate capacity in Chile

Keywords: Chemetall, Chile, Atacama, Bolivia, lithium, lithium carbonate, lithium-ion

Chemetall GmbH has explained to IM its plan to significantly increase lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) production from a present capacity of 31,000 tpa to 65,000 tpa in the Salar de Atacama, Chile.

In a statement released to IM, the company outlined a plan designed to pour...