Name

Eramine Sudamérica S.A.

Legal name

Eramine Sudamérica S.A.

Website

https://eramine.eramet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lithium Mining and Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate Production

NAICS

Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

Lithium Mining & Brine Extraction (IMAKAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery-Grade Chemical Processing (LiOH/Li2CO3, Ni/Co Sulfates, Mn Sulfate) (IMAKAFAI), Battery Raw Materials Mining & Refining (Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Graphite) (EUAFABAA)

Keywords

• Battery-grade lithium carbonate
• Direct lithium extraction
• Lithium brine mining
• EV battery materials
• Responsible lithium production

Headquarters

HQ city

Salta

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lithium Carbonate Sales: Eramine generates revenue through the production and sale of battery-grade lithium carbonate, produced via Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) at its Centenario plant. Production capacity is 24,000 tonnes per year of LCE, with the potential to scale beyond 75 kt-LCE as resources and expansion plans develop. All production is exported — initial shipments have gone to China via the Port of Rosario, and a second corridor through Chile (Port of Angamos) was established in 2025. No domestic sales are mentioned; the company operates as a commodity exporter targeting global battery manufacturers and the EV supply chain.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eramine Sudamérica S.A. produces battery-grade lithium carbonate using Eramet's proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology at its Centenario-Ratones salar plant in Salta, Argentina, with a nominal capacity of 24,000 tonnes per year of LCE and resource-supported potential beyond 75,000 tonnes per year. All production is exported as a commodity to global battery manufacturers and electric vehicle supply chain buyers through dedicated corridors via Argentina (Port of Rosario) and Chile (Port of Angamos).

Product overview

Eramine Sudamérica S.A. operates as a lithium mining company producing battery-grade lithium carbonate from the Centenario-Ratones salar in Salta, Argentina. The company utilizes Eramet's proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology at its industrial plant, which achieved first production in December 2024. The core offering is lithium carbonate for the global electric vehicle supply chain, complemented by a virtual plant experience that allows stakeholders to explore the operations remotely.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate Battery-grade lithium carbonate produced at the Centenario-Ratones salar plant in Salta, Argentina, using Eramet's proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology. Designed capacity is 24,000 tonnes per year, with potential to scale beyond 75,000 tonnes per year. Sold directly to global battery manufacturers and electric vehicle supply chain buyers for use in lithium-ion batteries for EVs, grid energy storage, and consumer electronics.
• Virtual Lithium Plant Experience at Centenario Ratones Immersive 3D virtual tour of the Centenario-Ratones lithium plant at 3,800 meters above sea level, accessible on all devices. Serves as a transparency and education tool for stakeholders, customers, and the public to explore the lithium extraction operations remotely.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, key and core.

• Lithium ArgentinaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Eramine partnered with Lithium Argentina (November 2025) to jointly deliver a technical training program on 'Road Machinery Operation – Safe Handling of Backhoe and Hydraulic Crane' for 10 members of the Kolla Andina Community of Santa Rosa de los Pastos Grandes. This collaborative capacity-building initiative in the Puna region demonstrates cross-industry cooperation.
• Pro MujerkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Grupo Eramet signed a three-year agreement with Pro Mujer (July 2024) to implement the 'Mujeres para el Futuro' (Women for the Future) program in Salta, targeting 1,200 women entrepreneurs over three years. The hybrid six-week program covers leadership, business management, finance, digital technology, and sales. In 2024, 300 women completed the program, with 100% adopting digital tools, 69% starting savings, and 71% reporting greater confidence in business decisions.
• Fundación EmpreteckeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Fundación Empretec co-develops the Entrepreneurs Circle (Círculo de Emprendedores) program with Eramine, providing training and mentorship to local entrepreneurs in San Antonio de los Cobres and Santa Rosa de los Pastos Grandes. In 2024, 148 participants were trained, and in the June 2026 edition, 30 entrepreneurs participated. The program focuses on business skills, local economic development, and sustainable entrepreneurship in the Puna region.
• Fundación CóndorkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Fundación Cóndor partners with Eramine on the Entrepreneurs Circle program alongside Fundación Empretec, delivering training and guidance to local entrepreneurs in the Puna region. The 2024 edition trained 148 participants; the June 2026 edition involved 30 entrepreneurs in San Antonio de los Cobres.
• Provincial University of Administration, Technology and Trades (UPATECO)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Eramine supports the UPATECO mining academic program in Salta. In April 2026, Eramine supported the opening of the 2026 academic year, which brought together provincial authorities, mining sector representatives, and more than 2,300 students beginning studies in mining-related programs. This supports the development of local technical talent for the mining industry.
• Fundación Por Nuestros NiñoskeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Fundación Por Nuestros Niños partners with Eramine on Triple Impact programs, combining economic, environmental, and social outcomes. Projects include: the Semillero Emprendedor (entrepreneurial seedlings) reaching 235 students in 2024; the Círculo de Emprendedores reaching 58 entrepreneurs; and a healthcare program providing 641 consultations across five specialties (family medicine, dentistry, gynecology, nutrition, psychology) in Santa Rosa de los Pastos Grandes.
• Junior Achievement ArgentinakeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Eramine partners with Junior Achievement Argentina on the Socios program, bringing high school seniors into professional workplace environments. For four consecutive years (2022-2025), Eramine has welcomed students to shadow employees in their fields of interest. In 2025, 10 students participated alongside 13 Eramine volunteers, and 301 students total participated in the broader Salta program. The partnership also includes the Innovation Challenge (76 young women in STEAM) and teacher support events.
• Eramet (Parent Company)coreOthers · 1 October 2021Eramet is the 100%-owner of Eramine Sudamérica following the October 2024 Tsingshan buyback. Eramet is a French mining and metallurgical group transforming mineral resources into metals essential for the energy transition. Eramet has 10,231 employees across 16 countries and €3,155m adjusted turnover. Eramet developed and owns the DLE technology used at the Centenario plant.
• National University of Salta (UNSa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Eramine has a long-standing scholarship partnership with UNSa's Faculty of Engineering. The Beyond program provides university scholarships to students in Industrial, Chemical, and Electromechanical Engineering. In 2024, support expanded from 4 to 10 scholarships. In 2026, the program reached 38 total scholarships (20 new + 18 renewals) including a new Industrial Electromechanical Technical Degree program in San Antonio de los Cobres. The agreement also includes training support and career development.
• Fundación AnpuycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Fundación Anpuy partners with Eramine on education scholarships for vulnerable youth aged 13-24 in Salta. The program supports secondary, tertiary, and university students through financial aid, workshops, and personalized tutoring. In 2024-2025, 40 young people were reached, with over 50% female participation and significant representation from indigenous communities. In 2026, 22 scholarships are planned. Three scholarship recipients have already graduated from secondary school.
• REMSA (Recursos Energéticos y Mineros Salta)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2014REMSA, the state-owned mining and energy company of Salta Province, formalized the public-private partnership granting Eramine Sudamérica mining rights over ~500 km² of the Centenario and Ratones salt flats. The agreement included a resource estimation program, training for REMSA professionals, and continued community engagement with neighboring communities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tianqi Lithium: Chinese lithium producer with major stakes in Greenbushes (Australia), the Salar de Atacama (Chile), and a Sichuan processing base. Comparable in brine-based lithium extraction and global battery-grade lithium carbonate supply.
• Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM): Chilean chemical and mining group producing battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide from the Salar de Atacama. Comparable in brine-based lithium extraction, battery-grade chemistry, and global battery-customer orientation.
• Arcadium Lithium: Acquired by Rio Tinto in 2024, Arcadium was a top-3 global lithium chemicals producer (carbonate, hydroxide) with brine assets in Argentina (Hombre Muerto, Olaroz, Cauchari) and hard-rock assets in Australia and Canada. Highly comparable in lithium brine operations, battery-grade chemistry, and customer base to Eramine.
• Ganfeng Lithium: Chinese vertically integrated lithium producer (brine, hard-rock, recycling) with major Argentine assets (Cauchari-Olaroz, Mariana). Competes directly with Eramine for global battery-grade lithium carbonate customers and downstream supply contracts.
• Lithium Americas: Canadian-listed developer of the Thacker Pass (Nevada) and the Argentine Cauchari-Olaroz joint venture (with Ganfeng). Operates in the same Lithium Triangle as Eramine and targets similar battery-grade lithium markets.

Broad incumbents

• Pilbara Minerals: Australian hard-rock lithium (spodumene) producer, primarily supplying concentrate to Chinese converters. Less directly comparable (hard-rock vs. brine/DLE) but operates in the same battery-lithium supply chain targeting Asian battery customers.
• POSCO Holdings: Korean steel/chemicals conglomerate with lithium extraction operations (DLE from brine in Argentina at Salar de Hombre Muerto; lithium hydroxide in Korea). Competes with Eramine in DLE technology and downstream battery-grade lithium chemicals.
• Albemarle Corporation: World's largest lithium producer, operating both brine (Atacama, Chile) and hard-rock (Greenbushes, Australia) assets, plus bromine and catalysts. A broad incumbent in the same lithium value chain Eramine targets; competes for battery-grade offtake contracts globally.

Emerging players

• Standard Lithium: DLE-focused lithium developer with a flagship project in Arkansas (Smackover brine) and partnership with Equinor. Direct technology competitor to Eramet's DLE platform; an emerging player rather than established producer.
• Vulcan Energy Resources: German-Australian developer of geothermal-lithium (DLE) in the Upper Rhine Graben, producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide for European OEMs. Competes with Eramine's DLE approach and ESG-focused positioning in the Western lithium market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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