Mine / resource · Argentina

Rincon

RampingNot yet verifiedAs of 24 Oct 2026
Owner
Rio Tinto 100%
Listed via
RIO
Product
Li2CO3
Deposit type
Brine
Capacity
3 ktpa starter plant (R3000) ramping; 57 ktpa expansion under construction, first production 2028, 60 ktpa total
≈ 3 kt LCE/yr (nameplate)
Location
-24.02°, -67.04°

Salar del Rincón, Salta. Starter plant and expansion are one site, filed as one asset. Location = plant site, from IFC's Rincon disclosure summary (24°01'13.3"S, 67°02'16.3"W), checked on satellite imagery.

Ownership structure

Effective economic interest of listed owners · As of 24 Oct 2026
Rio TintoRIO100%RinconMine / resource

Attributable capacity

Listed ownerStakekt LCE/yr
Rio Tinto RIO100%≈3

Structure: Rio Tinto 100%.

Value chain

Owners, buyers and the refineries on Li3atlas they feed · As of 24 Oct 2026
Listed ownersRio TintoRIO · 100%
Mine / resourceRincon3 ktpa starter plant (R3000) ramping; 57 ktpa expansion under construction, first production 2028, 60 ktpa total

Country risk · Argentina

Policy risk: Medium As of 24 Oct 2026
Royalty
Provincial royalty capped at 3% at the mine mouth; Catamarca and Salta have legislated up to 5%

RIGI investment regime covers lithium and cuts the effective tax rate (Fundar model for a Salta project: 42.8% to 30.4%). source

Change history

Approved changes with their source · As of 24 Oct 2026
DateFieldChangeSource
24 Oct 2026Notesnew: Added to Li3atlas: RinconRio Tinto: Rincon operation page

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