Maricunga Lithium Project
Sector: Metal • Location: Chile
Source: The Mighty 790 KFGO
Chile's state miner Codelco is partnering with global mining giant Rio Tinto to develop the Maricunga lithium project. Rio Tinto will contribute up to $900 million for a 49.99% share, while Codelco will control the remainder. The project aims to use innovative direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology and may share infrastructure with a nearby copper exploration project.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Metal
- Location
- Chile
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Mighty 790 KFGO
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Chile's state miner Codelco is partnering with global mining giant Rio Tinto to develop the Maricunga lithium project. Rio Tinto will contribute up to $900 million for a 49.99% share, while Codelco will control the remainder. The project aims to use innovative direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology and may share infrastructure with a nearby copper exploration project. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | Chile |
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Source | The Mighty 790 KFGO |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal |
Article published date | 2025-05-22 |
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