LPI - The Next Lithium Producer in Chile, page-1727

Let me try and put some numbers around the diesel issue.

Diesel
1,500m3/mnth
18,000m3/yr

Diesel m3 to to CO2 (tonne) is 2.64 times.
Therefore 18,000 x 2.64 = 47,340 T CO2 per year.
47,340 T CO2 / 15,000 T Li Carbonate
= 3.16 T CO2/ T LiCarb from diesel use.

There are other aspects of production that will have associated CO2 release such as building the plant, transport etc... but it would seem that the diesel use in the plant is likely the main source from my basic understanding.

From iea (2021).


Maybe the diesel use pushes LPIs project above the average brine project in terms of emissions however its likely still far less than a hardrock process which are being developed. I am speculating a bit here.

It would be nice tp replace the diesel use with something cleaner, however, even as it stands now it appears likely we are no where near hardrock emissions. It would be nice if the company clarified this and how they intend to reduce the emissions further. Lets wait a few mnths and see if we still own the asset and are in control of that decision, or if it is something desired by potential offtake and funding partners...

Time will tell.