Lithium X's JV receives Argentinian pond construction permit

Junior lithium explorer and project developer Lithium X's joint venture (JV) with Salta Exploraciones (SESA), at the flagship Sal de los Angeles project, in Argentina, has received permits to build an initial ponding facility. The Vancouver-based company this week said the initial ponding facility is designed for an output of about 2 500 t/y of lithium carbonate equivalent (lce). The permits allow for the construction of brine collection, pumping, piping and ponding facilities comprising 62.6 ha of lined ponds, designed to produce a high-purity 5% lithium concentrate.