Codelco Seeks Partner for Maricunga Lithium Project, Targeting 2030 Production
Codelco Seeks Partner for Maricunga Lithium Project, Targeting 2030 Production
Chile's state-owned mining company, Codelco, is targeting the start of lithium production at its Maricunga site by 2030.
智利國有礦業公司科德爾科(Codelco)計劃到2030年在其Maricunga項目地點開採鋰。
The Santiago, Chile-based company is developing the project from scratch and searching for a partner for such an endeavor.
這家總部位於智利聖地亞哥的公司正在從頭開始開發該項目，並尋找與之合作的夥伴。
Rothschild & Co is evaluating partner candidates, according to Reuters. Codelco aims to conclude the partner search by the first quarter of 2025.
Rothschild & Co正在評估合作伙伴候選人，據路透社報道。Codelco計劃在2025年第一季度完成合作夥伴的搜索。
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The Maricunga site, located in the Atacama Desert, is expected to supply a substantial amount of lithium — an essential metal in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. There are two phases for the project:
位於阿塔卡馬沙漠的Maricunga項目地點預計將提供大量鋰礦，這種金屬是電動車電池中必不可少的。該項目分爲兩個階段：
- The first phase of the project will focus on producing 20,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) annually using traditional evaporation ponds, with an initial capital expenditure of $1.2 billion.
- The second phase, expected to commence later, aims to produce an additional 30,000 metric tons of LCE annually through direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology, with an estimated capital expenditure of $1.1 billion.
- 該項目的第一階段將專注於使用傳統蒸發池每年生產2萬噸碳酸鋰當量，初始資本支出爲12億美元。
- 預計將稍後開始的第二階段旨在通過直接鋰提取(DLE)技術每年生產額外3萬噸碳酸鋰當量，預計資本支出爲11億美元。
Despite President Gabriel Boric's mandate to utilize DLE for its environmental benefits, the long-standing tradition of using evaporation ponds suggests that DLE technology is not yet ready for large-scale adoption.
儘管總統加布裏埃爾•博裏克(Gabriel Boric)要求使用DLE技術以保護環境，但長期使用蒸發池的傳統表明，DLE技術尚未準備好大規模採用。
Codelco aims to change this. The recently announced partnership with SQM (NYSE:SQM) targets DLE adaptation by 2023. Announcing the partnership at a press conference, Codelco chair Maximo Pacheco addressed the situation regarding Maricunga.
Codelco旨在改變這種情況。最近宣佈與SQM（NYSE：SQM）的合作計劃於2023年着手實現DLE技術的適應。在新聞發佈會上宣佈這一合作關係時，Codelco主席Maximo Pacheco就Maricunga的情況發表了講話。
"We are looking for a partner with strong financial backing, proven experience in partnerships, and substantial knowledge of lithium. Our selection process is designed to be extraordinarily open and flexible," he said.
他說:“我們正在尋找具有強大財務支持、合作經驗豐富和豐富的鋰知識的合作伙伴。我們的選舉過程旨在非常開放和靈活。”
"We will consider all proposals and evaluate them based on how they align with our strategic objectives," he clarified, noting that between 30 and 40 companies, including international firms, have expressed interest in the project.
他澄清說:“我們將考慮所有提案，並根據它們與我們戰略目標的一致性進行評估。”他注意到，包括國際公司在內的30至40家公司對該項目表示了興趣。
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