Jose de Castro Alem, President South America, Lithium Chile; Adam Webb, Head of Battery Raw Materials, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

This session examined the development progress and strategic positioning of a major lithium brine project in Argentina’s Arizaro salar. Participants discussed resource scale, processing technology choices, regulatory advancement, and the evolving investment environment. The discussion highlighted how project execution, social acceptance, and flexible technology pathways are shaping the next wave of lithium supply growth in Latin America.