Mine / resource · Chile
Reserves fell 33% to 308 kt Li metal at 31 Dec 2025 after pumping was reduced under Albemarle's early warning plan; DLE with reinjection is being studied.
| Listed owner | Stake | kt LCE/yr |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle | 100% | ≈85 |
Structure: Albemarle.
State-led model: Codelco holds 50% plus one share of NovaAndino Litio, which runs SQM's Salar de Atacama operations until 2060 (deal closed Dec 2025). source
| Date | Field | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Milestone | Mar 2026 · DLE environmental assessment submitted (permit application, 1 DLE train, up to 6 sought) Permit Completed | Albemarle Q2 2026 earnings presentation (6 Aug 2026), Energy Storage Quarterly Sales Metrics |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Mine life | 15.75 | Albemarle Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025 (filed 11 Feb 2026) |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Capacity | Brine feed for La Negra → 2025 production 14 kt Li metal (≈75 kt LCE at 0.1878 t Li per t LCE), 100% attributable; brine concentrate trucked to La Negra | Albemarle Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025 (filed 11 Feb 2026) |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Notes | CORFO lease runs to 2043. → Reserves fell 33% to 308 kt Li metal at 31 Dec 2025 after pumping was reduced under Albemarle's early warning plan; DLE with reinjection is being studied. | Albemarle Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025 (filed 11 Feb 2026) |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Verified | Values confirmed | Albemarle Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025 (filed 11 Feb 2026) |