Mine / resource · Argentina

Sal de Vida

RampingNot yet verifiedAs of 24 Oct 2026
Owner
Rio Tinto 100%
Listed via
RIO
Product
Li2CO3
Deposit type
Brine
Capacity
15 ktpa LCE; first production Q2 2026, plant in commissioning
≈ 15 kt LCE/yr (nameplate)
Location
-25.43°, -66.88°

Eastern sub-basin of Salar del Hombre Muerto, Catamarca. Location = centre of the pond and plant complex SE of the salar, from satellite imagery; the 2023 SEC technical report summary gives the project reference point 25°24'33.71"S, 66°54'44.73"W (about 3 km NW, on the salar).

Ownership structure

Effective economic interest of listed owners · As of 24 Oct 2026
Rio TintoRIO100%Sal de VidaMine / resource

Attributable capacity

Listed ownerStakekt LCE/yr
Rio Tinto RIO100%≈15

Structure: Rio Tinto 100%.

Value chain

Owners, buyers and the refineries on Li3atlas they feed · As of 24 Oct 2026
Listed ownersRio TintoRIO · 100%
Mine / resourceSal de Vida15 ktpa LCE; first production Q2 2026, plant in commissioning

Country risk · Argentina

Policy risk: Medium As of 24 Oct 2026
Royalty
Provincial royalty capped at 3% at the mine mouth; Catamarca and Salta have legislated up to 5%

RIGI investment regime covers lithium and cuts the effective tax rate (Fundar model for a Salta project: 42.8% to 30.4%). source

Change history

Approved changes with their source · As of 24 Oct 2026
DateFieldChangeSource
24 Oct 2026Notesnew: Added to Li3atlas: Sal de VidaRio Tinto 2026 half-year results (SEC Form 6-K exhibit)

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