On 22 December 2025, Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Xi’an Lanshen New Material Technology Co., Ltd., a globally recognized Direct Lithium Extraction (“DLE”) technology leader. This strategic collaboration establishes the framework for Lanshen to deploy its proprietary DLE systems, pilot plant technology, advanced engineering solutions, and project-development expertise to accelerate the advancement of LIT’s flagship Rincon West Lithium Brine Project toward Feasibility Study completion and potential future commercial production.
Under the MOU, Argentina Lithium and Lanshen intend to jointly advance Rincon West through all stages of technical, environmental, regulatory, and engineering development leading to a full feasibility-level evaluation of a 5,000 tonnes-per-year battery-grade lithium carbonate plant, with future scalability to 15,000–20,000 tonnes annually. Lanshen is expected to provide its integrated DLE pilot platform, engineering packages, technical personnel, process design, and equipment quotations required for feasibility-level engineering. Lanshen’s contributions—including technical services, specialized equipment, engineering studies, and pilot plant design—will qualify for equity participation in Argentina Lithium’s wholly owned subsidiary, Argentina Litio y Energia S.A. (“ALESA”), through a progressive earn-in structure. The parties will subsequently negotiate a Definitive Collaboration Agreement (“DCA”) that will formalize commercial arrangements including exclusivity for DLE technology, governance, long-term financing structures, and IP licensing. The MOU is non-binding except for confidentiality and certain legal provisions, and will remain in place for 12 months while the parties progress due diligence and negotiate the DCA.
Full details are available at Argentina Lithium Announcement 22-Dec-2025
