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Boron Plant

Rio Tinto

Boron, CA, USA

-117.6986111, 35.03555556

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 146

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Extraction

Product: Lithium


Project Announcement Date: 4/7/2021

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Target Annual Production: 5000 tpa

Operating Status: Pilot


Capital Investment: $50 million

Congressional District: CA23

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Rio Tinto produces battery grade lithium in the US”, Cecilia Jamasmie, MINING.COM, 07 Apr 2021. 🔗


“Rio Tinto achieves battery grade lithium production at Boron plant”, riotinto.com, No Date. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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