Maricunga has several advantages compared to Atacama
- LPI is the owner for both, Stage One and Stage Two
- Stage One is ready to go
- No 40% royalty tax like Atacama
- LPI owns the land for the evaporation ponds
- LPI has the water rights
- Stage Two cannot be developed without LPI
All good arguments for a strategic partner like Mitsui, Albermale, SQM, BYD, …