Asset Report
Hombre Muerto North (POSCO) - Lithium brine project
Report summary
Operated by POSCO Argentina, Hombre Muerto North (POSCO) is a lithium brine project located in Salta, Argentina. The project, also referred to as Sal de Oro, is one of several within the Salar del Hombre Muerto. Located at the north of the salar, this project lies mostly within the Salta province. POSCO has reported an estimated reserve of 13.5Mt LCE and envisages the production of a lithium phosphate intermediate product from the brine feedstock, commencing in 2023. Wood Mackenzie’s asset reports are built from the bottom up, incorporating several granular data metrics to ultimately produce our industry-standard cash operating costs. This report contains a detailed asset note giving you a holistic view of the asset, including an operational overview through to a timeline of events from inception to now. This qualitative analysis is supplemented by the associated Excel download which enables interrogation of a whole series of cost and production metrics over the life of the asset.
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