Ignacio Mehech, CEO of CleanTech Lithium (AIM: CTL), joins Howard Klein and Rodney Hooper to discuss the company’s Laguna Verde project, recent pre-feasibility study (PFS), and Chile’s evolving lithium landscape.

We cover key topics including Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE), project economics, long-term lithium prices, strategic partnerships, and CleanTech Lithium’s plans for ASX listing. Ignacio also shares insights from his experience at Albemarle and explains why Chile is becoming a major growth hub for lithium again.

Topics covered:
- CleanTech Lithium PFS highlights
- DLE technology and cost advantages
- Chile lithium policy and CEOL contracts
- Strategic partner process
- Timeline to production (2030–2031)
- ASX listing and funding strategy

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleantechlithium/

Chapters

(00:00) Company Overview ($CTL.L)
(03:36) Ignacio’s Background
(05:15) Chile Contract Timing
(06:16) PFS Economics
(08:45) Strategic Partner Search
(10:13) Chile’s Lithium Shift
(11:51) Development Timeline
(13:42) DLE And Project Economics
(18:31) Chile Policy Context
(22:54) Funding And ASX Plans
(27:53) Infrastructure Advantage

Chile's First New Lithium Project PFS (CleanTech Lithium)