CleanTech Lithium PLC (AIM:CTL, OTCQX:CTLHF) told investors it has received public support for its Laguna Verde lithium project, at the recent Centre for Copper and Mining Studies (CESCO) seminar in Santiago, Chile.
The event brought together key stakeholders to discuss the future of the lithium industry in the country.
It noted that Ercilia Araya, President of the Colla Pai-Ote indigenous community, expressed support for the project while highlighting the importance of building strong relationships between companies and communities.
Araya noted that CleanTech Lithium’s approach aligns with their community’s vision, ensuring proper consultations and participation in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process.
"We are very well placed to be one of the projects that the Government aims to have operational by 2026,” chief executive Steve Kesler said in a statement.
“We believe the Laguna Verde project is the best-positioned new lithium project to commence operations in Chile within the earliest timeframe.
"We highly value the support of the indigenous community which we think provides a rare and valuable partnership in facilitating mutually beneficial project development."
Araya added: “I have a dream for the Atacama region. When CleanTech arrived, they explained how they would carry out the process, building together with us the information collection for submission of the EIA. That is our dream. The dream of being able to participate, to be consulted."