Argentina Lithium CEO Nikolaos Cacos joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Xi’an Lanshen New Material Technology, a globally recognized leader in Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technologies. The strategic collaboration establishes a clear framework for Lanshen to deploy its proprietary DLE systems, pilot plant technology, advanced engineering solutions, and project development expertise to accelerate progress at Argentina Lithium’s flagship Rincon West Lithium Brine Project, moving it toward feasibility study completion and potential future commercial production. Cacos explained that under the terms of the MOU, Argentina Lithium and Lanshen intend to jointly advance the Rincon West project through all stages of technical, environmental, regulatory, and engineering development. The goal is to deliver a full feasibility-level evaluation for a battery-grade lithium carbonate plant initially designed to produce approximately 5,000 tonnes per year, with clear pathways for future expansion to between 15,000 and 20,000 tonnes annually. As part of the collaboration, Lanshen is expected to contribute its integrated DLE pilot platform, detailed engineering packages, specialized technical personnel, process design expertise, and equipment quotations required to support feasibility-level engineering studies. Lanshen’s contributions—encompassing technical services, specialized equipment, engineering studies, and pilot plant design—are expected to qualify for equity participation in Argentina Lithium’s wholly owned subsidiary, aligning both parties’ interests in the long-term success of the project. The partnership represents a significant milestone for Argentina Lithium, following the company’s recently announced NI 43-101-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate at Rincon West. The project is strategically located adjacent to Rio Tinto’s world-class Rincon operation in Salta Province, positioning it within one of the most competitive and technically attractive lithium brine jurisdictions globally. Argentina Lithium’s broader strategic framework is further strengthened by its existing relationship with Stellantis N.V., which holds a 19.9% interest in ALESA and has secured long-term offtake rights of up to 15,000 tonnes per annum of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). With the addition of Lanshen as a specialized technical partner, the Rincon West project is being positioned as a next-generation lithium development aligned with the global transition toward cleaner, more efficient, and technologically advanced lithium production methods. #proactiveinvestors #argentinalithium&energycorp #tsxv #lit #otcqx #lilif #ArgentinaLithium #RinconWest #DirectLithiumExtraction #DLE #Lanshen #LithiumBrine #LithiumProject #CriticalMinerals #CleanEnergy #EVSupplyChain #BatteryMetals #MiningPartnership #LithiumDevelopment #ArgentinaMining #ProactiveInvestors