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Rio Tinto to invest $350 million in Argentina''s Rincon

BUENOS AIRES, March 20, 2024 – Rio Tinto is planning an investment of USD 350 million at the Rincon lithium project in Argentina, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The project aims to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from

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First lithium battery plant in Argentina to open in September

State company Y-TEC, the tech arm of YPF, will open the first lithium battery cell factory in September, in La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires province. Another plant, five times bigger, will kick off in Santiago del Estero in 2024.

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Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut

Four new projects will finally begin to churn out lithium in the weeks and months ahead, according to a yet-to-be released federal government time-line seen by Bloomberg News. That will almost double production capacity in Argentina, whose growth potential has long lured the attention of battery makers around the world.

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Latin America''s First Lithium Battery Plant Procures Supplier,

The plant, the first of its kind in Latin America, is located in La Plata, in Argentina''s Buenos Aires province. The plant, called UNILIB, was completed last year following an agreement with the Universidad Nacional de la Plata, and is the first in Latin America that will produce lithium battery cells, and which will be used for stationary

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From the salt flats to the batteries

As stressed by Salvarezza, "with Bolivia we share all the challenges of industrialising lithium, we are very interested in the development and technology of different materials used in batteries; we are also very interested in being able to reach direct extraction methods that avoid excessive water loss". Finally, he announced that "we

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Argentina (National University of La Plata) Experts

It is estimated that there are more than 110 tons of machinery and technology that will arrive in containers at the port of Buenos Aires, from China. His arrival is expected by the end of October this year. Lithium Battery Plant: the UNLP

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Construction of Argentina''s first lithium battery development

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The installation of the first plant for the technological development of lithium cells and batteries had a new advance today, with the signing of binding agreements at Y-TEC''s headquarters located in

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Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a

Four new projects will finally begin to churn out lithium in the weeks and months ahead, according to a yet-to-be released federal government time-line seen by Bloomberg News. That will almost double production

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Latin America''s First Lithium Battery Plant Procures

The plant, the first of its kind in Latin America, is located in La Plata, in Argentina''s Buenos Aires province. The plant, called UNILIB, was completed last year following an agreement with the Universidad Nacional de

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First lithium battery plant in Argentina to open in

State company Y-TEC, the tech arm of YPF, will open the first lithium battery cell factory in September, in La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires province. Another plant, five times bigger, will kick off in Santiago del Estero in

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Rio Tinto buys US$825-million lithium project in battery push

Major automakers from Tesla Inc to Volkswagen AG need an ever-growing supply of battery materials to accelerate the rollout of electric vehicles. The deal, along with the recent acquisitions of Millennial Lithium Corp and Neo Lithium Corp, helps cement Argentina''s position as a long-term destination for lithium development, said

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Buenos aires lithium-ion battery technology

The majority-state-owned company Y-TEC is set to open its first industrial-scale lithium battery plant in the city of La Plata, in Buenos Aires province. The facility arrives after several years of research and US$10 million of investment that allowed the company to carry out laboratory work and first test the feasibility of the project at a

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Lithium batteries, made in Argentina: Can they compete globally?

The majority-state-owned company Y-TEC is set to open its first industrial-scale lithium battery plant in the city of La Plata, in Buenos Aires province. The facility arrives after several years of research and US$10 million of investment that allowed the company to carry out laboratory work and first test the feasibility of the project at a

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Argentina (National University of La Plata) Experts Analyzed the

It is estimated that there are more than 110 tons of machinery and technology that will arrive in containers at the port of Buenos Aires, from China. His arrival is expected by the end of October this year. Lithium Battery Plant: the UNLP pioneer in the treatment of this mineral

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Buenos aires lithium-ion battery technology

The majority-state-owned company Y-TEC is set to open its first industrial-scale lithium battery plant in the city of La Plata, in Buenos Aires province. The facility arrives after several years of

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From the salt flats to the batteries

As stressed by Salvarezza, "with Bolivia we share all the challenges of industrialising lithium, we are very interested in the development and technology of different materials used in batteries;

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Construction of Argentina''s first lithium battery development plant

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The installation of the first plant for the technological development of lithium cells and batteries had a new advance today, with the

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Rio Tinto to invest $350 million in Argentina''s Rincon lithium project

BUENOS AIRES, March 20, 2024 – Rio Tinto is planning an investment of USD 350 million at the Rincon lithium project in Argentina, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The project aims to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from raw brine, with production slated to begin later this year.

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Rio Tinto buys US$825-million lithium project in battery push

Major automakers from Tesla Inc to Volkswagen AG need an ever-growing supply of battery materials to accelerate the rollout of electric vehicles. The deal, along with

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Lithium batteries, made in Argentina: Can they

The majority-state-owned company Y-TEC is set to open its first industrial-scale lithium battery plant in the city of La Plata, in Buenos Aires province. The facility arrives after several years of research and US$10 million

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6 FAQs about [Buenos Aires Materials Battery Project]

Where will lithium batteries be made in Buenos Aires?

State company Y-TEC, the tech arm of YPF, will open the first lithium battery cell factory in September, in La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires province. Another plant, five times bigger, will kick off in Santiago del Estero in 2024.

How many people can a lithium battery power Buenos Aires?

The plant will generate 15 megawatts per year, which means it will produce lithium batteries capable of powering 2500 households. The batteries are envisaged for use in rural areas. For example, there is already a Buenos Aires province-backed project to supply the Paulino-Berisso island, home to 70 families who are currently off the power grid.

Will a new Lithium Project churn out in Argentina?

Four new projects will finally begin to churn out lithium in the weeks and months ahead, according to a yet-to-be released federal government time-line seen by Bloomberg News. That will almost double production capacity in Argentina, whose growth potential has long lured the attention of battery makers around the world.

What's going on at the Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina?

Photo of the Rincon project site courtesy of Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto is planning an investment of USD 350 million at the Rincon lithium project in Argentina.

Does y-TEC sell lithium in Argentina?

In the case of lithium, Y-TEC signed a contract with American company Livent, which extracts the mineral in Catamarca and, for the first time, sold part of its production in Argentina. According to Salvarezza, for industrialization to grow in scale, part of the production ought to be sold on the local market.

Is Rio Tinto planning a lithium project in Argentina?

BUENOS AIRES, March 20, 2024 – Rio Tinto is planning an investment of USD 350 million at the Rincon lithium project in Argentina, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The project aims to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from raw brine, with production slated to begin later this year.

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