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KABIL Lithium Project
June 11 , 2026
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- Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) has secured five lithium blocks in Catamarca Province, Argentina, for deep exploration of lithium brine deposits.
- KABIL is a joint venture of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) and Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) under the Ministry of Mines.
- The blocks cover about 15,703 hectares in the Lithium Triangle region of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.
- KABIL received environmental clearance from Argentina in April 2026 for exploration activities, including drilling and surveys.
- This is India’s first government-led overseas lithium exploration and mining project.
- Commercial production from the blocks is expected to begin around 2029.
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