Peruvian President Martin Garcia said his government will probably pass legislation within six months that will allow Canadian miner Plateau Energy Metals to exploit a new lithium and uranium deposit . Plateau announced last month it had found 2.5 million tonnes of high - grade lithium and 124 million pounds of uranium at its Falchani mine in southern Peru , where it plans to build the world ’s biggest lithium mine . But the company identified a lack of regulations on mining radioactive materials in Peru as an obstacle. 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 Garcia said his government will probably pass legislation within six months that will allow Canadian miner Plateau Energy Metals to exploit a new lithium and uranium deposit . Plateau announced last month it had found 2.5 million tonnes of high - grade lithium and 124 million pounds of uranium at its Falchani mine 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 .