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China eyes Bolivia's lithium, EnergyX deploys DLE pilot

China is looking to be the partner of choice to develop Bolivia’s vast lithium reserves with four Chinese companies within a group of firms shortlisted by the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy, and state lithium company Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB) to develop direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.

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Work progresses on a lithim carbonate plant in Uyuni, Bolivia

Bolivia authorized several groups to take samples from its salars, or salt lakes, to develop pilot DLE projects capable of producing lithium-ion battery grade lithium hydroxide.