Lithium

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Pioneering Direct Lithium Extraction: The Olacapato DLE Pilot Plant

Enter the forefront of lithium extraction with the Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) pilot plant nestled in Olacapato, within the highlands of Salta province. Launched in February 2022, this facility represents a groundbreaking advancement in Latin America's lithium industry. With a capacity to produce an average of 25 tons of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (LCE) annually and process 1,200 liters of brine per hour, it stands as a beacon of innovation. Operated by Tecpetrol, this plant spearheads strategic efforts to mitigate technological risks while propelling the industry towards scalable development in the sector.


Decarbonization

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Energiron

ENERGIRON®, the Direct Reduction technology jointly developed by Tenova and Danieli, is designed to use different types of reducing gases sources or pure H2 to reduce iron ores into metallic iron for its use in melting facilities for producing a wide set of high quality steels