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Vox Markets speaks to Aldo Boitano, chief executive of Cleantech Lithium (CTL ), about the results of a major scoping study for its Laguna Verde project in Chile, an operation that could deliver 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium a year and cumulative cashflows of $6.3bn over its mine life. 

00:42 The economics of the Laguna Verde battery-grade lithium project in Chile
3.17 The importance of the company’s green approach to mining lithium, and details of its ESG credentials
5.17 The assumptions behind the study over power and water use, and the importance of its direct lithium extraction (DLE) process
8:59 Roadmap towards first production in late 2025, including progress towards the preliminary feasibility study (PFE) and financing requirements
10.57 The attractiveness of Chile as a mining jurisdiction and the extent of in-country expertise
13:14 Progress at the company’s other projects, including the scoping study for its Fransisco Basin project