Albemarle übernimmt massives Lithium-Projekt in Argentinien

Nach Einschätzung von Big Player Albemarle (ALB) hat das Antofalla-Projekt großes Potential die größte Lithium-Lagerstätte in Argentinien zu werden..

Albemarle signs agreement for exclusive exploration and acquisition rights to lithium resource in Argentina

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Bolland Minera S.A., for the exclusive exploration and acquisition rights to a lithium resource in Antofalla, within the Catamarca Province of Argentina. Albemarlebelieves that this lithium resource will be certified as the largest lithium resource in Argentina.

Albemarle is uniquely positioned to develop the Antofalla lithium resource given its technical capabilities, operational experience in South America, and proven track record of establishing public-private-partnerships and community relations in the region.

"For the past 80 years, we have developed proprietary lithium extraction know-how which will enable us to evaluate the lithium resource," said John Mitchell, president of Albemarle's Lithium and Advanced Materials global business unit..

Link: http://investors.albemarle.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=117031&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2201348

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