# Rio Tinto and Codelco form joint venture for lithium project in Chile

Rio Tinto and Codelco signed binding agreements to form a joint venture to develop and operate a high-grade lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga, Chile.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-05-20
- Where: Salar de Maricunga, Chile, Chile
- Status: announced
- Products: lithium
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md) (partner)
- [Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco)](https://endata.com/companies/84899.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningconnection.com](https://miningconnection.com/coal_prep/p30/P1620), 2025-05-22: "Rio Tinto and Corporación Nacional Del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) have signed binding agreements to form a joint venture to develop and operate a high-grade lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga in Chile."

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