Vizcarra said that with the right “mechanisms,” the project could be a key driver of development in the highland region of Puno, where the project is located at an altitude of more than 14,700 feet. Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said his government will probably pass laws within six months that will allow Peruvian miner Plateau Energy Metals to exploit a new lithium and uranium deposit. Peru said last month it had found 124 million pounds of high-grade lithium and 124 million pounds of uranium at its Plateau Energy Metals deposit in southern Peru , where it plans to build the world’s biggest lithium mine. To do so, regulations on mining radioactive materials in Peru need to be created as the two elements can only be extracted together.
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said his government will probably pass laws within six months that will allow Peruvian miner Plateau Energy Metals to exploit a new lithium and uranium deposit. Peru said last month it had found 124 million pounds of high-grade lithium and 124 million pounds of uranium at its Plateau Energy Metals deposit in southern Peru , where it plans to build the world’s biggest lithium mine. To do so, regulations on mining radioactive materials in Peru need to be created as the two elements can only be extracted together.