Ganfeng Lithium LATAM

What Ganfeng Lithium LATAM does

Ganfeng Lithium LATAM is the Argentine operating subsidiary of Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen-listed, ticker 002460.SZ), a global lithium producer founded in 2000. The LATAM entity, headquartered at Juramento 80 in Salta, Argentina, holds a portfolio of five lithium brine projects concentrated in the country's Salta and Jujuy provinces within the so-called Lithium Triangle. Its flagship asset, Cauchari-Olaroz, achieved commercial production in July 2023 with nameplate capacity of approximately 40,000 tons per year of lithium carbonate equivalent and was developed with a planned investment of approximately $641 million in partnership with JEMSE, the Jujuy state-owned mining company. Additional projects at Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes, Incahuasi, Mariana, and Sal de la Puna are at various stages of construction and exploration.

The company's underlying technology is conventional solar evaporation-based lithium brine extraction, supported by diamond drilling campaigns and Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) geophysical surveys for resource definition across multiple salt-flat brine bodies. The Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes asset, acquired via the purchase of Lithea Inc. from Lítica Resources at the end of 2022, is in final construction with expected capacity of approximately 25,000 tpy LCE. Reported headcount of 251-500 employees and thousands of direct and indirect jobs reflect concurrent development across the project portfolio.

Ganfeng Lithium LATAM operates a B2B, upstream commodity business model: lithium carbonate equivalent produced in Argentina is sold primarily through the Ganfeng parent group's global distribution network, which spans five continents, to battery manufacturers and electric vehicle OEMs. The unit does not publish standalone revenue; financial performance is consolidated into the listed parent, where Ganfeng Lithium Group is a top-tier global lithium chemicals supplier. Revenue mechanics are volume-driven and tied to lithium carbonate pricing, with earnings sensitivity to global battery demand cycles, lithium spot price volatility, and Argentine macro and regulatory conditions.

Name

Ganfeng Lithium LATAM

Legal name

Litio Minera Argentina S.A. y Ganfeng Litio Argentina S.A.

Website

https://ganfenglithium-latam.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ganfeng Lithium LATAM is the Argentine lithium brine subsidiary of Shenzhen-listed Ganfeng Lithium Group, operating five projects across Salta and Jujuy provinces, with its flagship Cauchari-Olaroz asset producing lithium carbonate equivalent for global battery and EV manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lithium Mining and Battery Materials

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Lithium Mining & Brine Extraction (IMAKAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Lithium carbonate production
• Brine extraction operations
• Lithium mining projects
• EV battery materials
• Salt flat lithium

Headquarters

HQ city

Salta

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lithium Carbonate Production and Sales: Ganfeng generates revenue through the extraction and sale of lithium carbonate and other lithium products from its salt flat operations in Argentina. Production is sold to battery manufacturers and EV companies globally.

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Core offering

Ganfeng Lithium LATAM extracts and produces lithium carbonate from salt flat brine deposits across five projects in Argentina's Salta and Jujuy provinces. The division supplies battery-grade lithium carbonate to global battery manufacturers, electric vehicle producers, and clean energy companies through long-term industrial contracts. Operations combine solar evaporation brine processing, advanced diamond drilling exploration, and geophysical VES surveys, with infrastructure including paved roads, solar power farms, and gas networks.

Product overview

Ganfeng Lithium LATAM operates as a lithium mining and extraction company in Argentina, managing a portfolio of five brine lithium projects across the provinces of Salta and Jujuy. The company utilizes solar evaporation and conventional lithium brine processing technology. The project portfolio includes: Mariana (100% owned, early exploration, solar-powered), Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes (operated by subsidiary Lithea Inc, construction final stage, 25,000 tpy capacity), Incahuasi (subsidiary operated, 19,067 hectares, early exploration), Cauchari-Olaroz (joint venture with Minera Exar, in production since July 2023, 40,000 tpy capacity), and Sal de la Puna (operated by partner Arena Minerals, exploration stage). The company produces lithium carbonate as its primary product.

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Products and services

• Mariana Project Lithium brine extraction project located in the Salar de Llullaillaco, Salta province, Argentina, approximately 430 km from the city of Salta. The project is designed to be 100% powered by solar energy and is one of the wholly-owned Ganfeng projects managed by Litio Minera Argentina S.A.
• Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes (PPG) Project Combined lithium brine extraction project covering over 8,664 hectares of the Salar de Pastos Grandes in Salta province, Argentina, operated by Ganfeng's wholly-owned subsidiary Lithea Inc. The project was in the final stage of construction of its plant, with an estimated peak production of 25,000 tonnes per year and a 25-year operational life, located at approximately 3,785 meters above sea level.
• Incahuasi Project Early-stage advanced exploration lithium project covering approximately 19,067 hectares (with the Salar surface itself covering about 13,711 hectares) at 3,400-3,500 meters above sea level in the Salar de Incahuasi, Salta province. Initial surface sampling returned lithium values up to 409 mg/l, and diamond drilling reached approximately 400 meters depth to intercept and analyze brine bodies. The project is operated by Ganfeng's wholly-owned subsidiary Ganfeng Litio Argentina S.A.
• Cauchari-Olaroz Project Joint venture lithium production project in Jujuy province, Argentina, operated by Minera Exar with partners Ganfeng Lithium, America Lithium, and JEMSE. The project entered production in July 2023 with estimated annual output of 40,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate and approximately 24.58 million tons of measured LCE resources. Infrastructure includes paved roads, 300 MW solar power farms, and a gas network, representing one of the largest lithium-producing salt flats in the world.
• Sal de la Puna Project Lithium exploration project covering approximately 11,000 hectares at 3,800-4,000 meters above sea level in the Salar de Pastos Grandes, Salta province, operated by Ganfeng's strategic partner Arena Minerals. The project is currently at the advanced exploration stage, with recent expansion of the exploration program having intercepted multiple unbroken gravel aquifers across several blocks of the explored territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 tons per year lithium carbonate production capacity at Cauchari-Olaroz
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Minera ExarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinera Exar controls the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium project in Jujuy province. This is a joint venture involving Ganfeng Lithium, America Lithium and JEMSE. Cauchari-Olaroz is one of the leading lithium-producing salt flats in the world.
• America LithiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner in the Cauchari-Olaroz project alongside Ganfeng Lithium and JEMSE. America Lithium is involved in developing one of the world's leading lithium-producing salt flats.
• JEMSE (Jujuy Energía y Minería Sociedad del Estado)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-owned energy and mining company of Jujuy province, Argentina. JEMSE is a joint venture partner in the Cauchari-Olaroz project, representing provincial government interests in the lithium development.
• Arena MineralscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArena Minerals operates the Sal de la Puna project in the Salar de Pastos Grandes, Salta province. The project is at the advanced exploration stage and recently expanded its exploration program, discovering high-grade brine intercepts.
• Lithea Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of Ganfeng Lithium operating the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium project in Salta province. Acquired from Lítica Resources at the end of 2022, Lithea manages the 8,664-hectare project targeting 25,000 tons/year production.
• Litio Minera Argentina S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Argentine subsidiary managing the Mariana project in the Salar de Llullaillaco. One of the wholly-owned Ganfeng subsidiaries in Argentina.
• Ganfeng Litio Argentina S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Argentine subsidiary managing the Incahuasi project in the Salar de Incahuasi. One of the wholly-owned Ganfeng subsidiaries operating advanced exploration in Salta province.

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