April 15, 2026

Chile's First New Lithium Project PFS (CleanTech Lithium)

30 minutes

Ignacio Mehech, CEO of CleanTech Lithium (AIM: CTL), joins Howard Klein and Rodney Hooper to discuss the company’s Laguna Verde project, recent pre-feasibility study (PFS), and Chile’s evolving lithium landscape.

We cover key topics including Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE), project economics, long-term lithium prices, strategic partnerships, and CleanTech Lithium’s plans for ASX listing. Ignacio also shares insights from his experience at Albemarle and explains why Chile is becoming a major growth hub for lithium again.

Topics covered:

- CleanTech Lithium PFS highlights

- DLE technology and cost advantages

- Chile lithium policy and CEOL contracts

- Strategic partner process

- Timeline to production (2030–2031)

- ASX listing and funding strategy

Follow CleanTech Lithium:

X - https://x.com/ctlithium

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleantechlithium/

Chapters

(00:00) Company Overview ($CTL.L)

(03:36) Ignacio’s Background

(05:15) Chile Contract Timing

(06:16) PFS Economics

(08:45) Strategic Partner Search

(10:13) Chile’s Lithium Shift

(11:51) Development Timeline

(13:42) DLE And Project Economics

(18:31) Chile Policy Context

(22:54) Funding And ASX Plans

(27:53) Infrastructure Advantage

Sponsors

USCF Investments

Commodity-focused ETFs, including CPER (copper), ZSB (battery metals), USG (gold), and SDCI (diversified commodities)

Website: https://www.uscfinvestments.com/

X: https://x.com/USCFInvestments

Links

https://rkequity.com/

Questions:

[email protected]

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel

Podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq

Howard: https://x.com/LithiumIonBull

Matt: https://x.com/matt_fernley

Rodney: https://x.com/RodneyHooper13

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DISCLAIMER

NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.

Howard, Matt, and Rodney are not financial advisors or broker-dealers. This video is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please conduct your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website: https://www.rkequity.com

Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein

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