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Business● Low37m ago · Nov 7, 2026, 6:44 PM

The plant that produces the most lithium in the country began an expansion with a RIGI of almost US$ 1.2 billion

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · South America

The expansion of Exar in the Jujuy Puna will allow it to more than double its production capacity. The company operated by China's Ganfeng Lithium generates about 1,800 direct and indirect jobs, almost 80% from Jujuy.

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