en.Wedoany.com Reported - Galan Lithium has completed start-up commissioning at its Hombre Muerto West (HMW) lithium project in Catamarca Province, Argentina, and has produced lithium chloride for the first time in the final evaporation pond, marking a critical step toward commercial production.

The company has accumulated approximately 10,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent inventory in its evaporation ponds, providing support for ongoing production ramp-up. The project's initial target is an annual output of 4,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate, with expansion work to 5,200 tonnes already underway. The company plans to commence construction of new evaporation ponds in the coming weeks.

Operations began in March this year following the completion of Phase 1 construction and electrical and mechanical testing of the plant. The nanofiltration system has completed testing and meets design specifications for impurity separation.

The processed lithium chloride has been transferred to the final evaporation pond, where it will remain for approximately three months until the lithium concentration approaches 6%. Achieving this concentration is a prerequisite for the first sales under the commercial agreements already signed for Phase 1.

While advancing operations, Galan is also planning future expansions. The company has obtained construction permits for Phase 2, which is designed for an annual production capacity of 21,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate, with a long-term phased expansion target of ultimately reaching 60,000 tonnes per year.

As the project progresses, Hombre Muerto West has become one of the key lithium projects under development in Catamarca Province and within the "Lithium Triangle." Argentina is currently seeking to consolidate its position as one of the major suppliers to the global battery industry.

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