jan 1, 1993 - FCM Lithium (previously LITHCO) purchases the Salar del Hombre Muerto
Description:
FMC Lithium purchased the Salar del Hombre Muerto, an Argentine salar containing high uniform concentrations of lithium with low levels of other contaminants. Brine-based deposits hold high concentrations of lithium in ranges from 200 to 2000 parts per million which can be further concentrated using solar evaporation. Second, FMC perfected and commercialized a selective purification process that extracts lithium chloride from the salar brine in a 95+ pure form with minimal processing.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1993
Now
~ 33 years ago