Project Black Giant鈩�
ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Quick
Facts
Project Size
Battery Grade Lithium
Lithium Concentrations
Quick
Facts
Project Size
52,500 tpa LCE
Battery Grade Lithium
99.9%
Lithium Concentrations
300-1,050 mg/L
PROJECT OVERVIEW
In 2023, 17吃瓜网 made a significant leap by acquiring a ~100,000-acre lithium resource in Chile, where we plan to develop one of the world鈥檚 first commercial Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) facilities, along with a refinery near the port. This project, known as Project Black Giant鈩�, marks the company’s first lithium acquisition. Here鈥檚 a closer look at the exciting details of this groundbreaking venture:
- 100,000+ acres of high-quality lithium mining concessions.
- Total potential ranges from 4.5 to 9.8 million metric tons of lithium
- Well samples show lithium concentrations topping 1,150 mg/L
- With our technology, we estimate Project Black Giant will be able to produce 52,500 tpa LCE of lithium per year.
| Resource Location & Size | 100,000+ Acres in Antofagasta Region |
| Initial Annual Production | 7,500 tpa LCE (Phase I), 52,500 tpa LCE (Phase I & II) |
| Production | 99.9% Battery Grade Li2CO3 |
PROJECT PROGRESS
At Project Black Giant鈩�, 17吃瓜网 is making incredible strides. The pilot plant in Antofagasta is producing battery-grade lithium, a critical milestone that demonstrates our technology鈥檚 commercial viability. We鈥檝e fully built out a 54,000-square-foot facility鈥攊ncluding laboratories, offices, a cantina, and pilot/demo facilities鈥攖o process Black Giant brine.
The exploration team has grown and continues around the clock operations. They have successfully completed the 14-hole Phase 1 Drilling Program, and are now underway with Phase 2 Drilling.
