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 8.82 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent, The capacity of phase I is expected to be 20000 tons of lithium hydroxide.
The company holds 100% of the Sonora Project through its holdings in Bacanora lithium Plc and Sonora Lithium Ltd.