Episode 98: Carlos Galli

Carlos Galli is an independent lithium consultant in Argentina. Carlos has worked on many brine projects both as a principal and a consultant. He learned from one of the best lithium minds in Argentina, his father Dr Daniel Galli. Topics covered in this episode include: Covid’s ongoing impact in Argentina Building a “lithium bridge” from the Argentine Puna to Europe for the EU battery supply chain Some underappreciated benefits of brine assets The “water dimension” in lithium projects and why it is often ignored or mischaracterized Ponds vs Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) DLE’s potential to bring quality (if not cost) advantages Why the Argentina President should stop hyping supply targets Ranking the top five Argentina lithium projects Value addition vs chasing the value chain How many projects can coexist on Salar del Hombre Muerto? Beyond DLE Bolivia – Saudi Arabia without oil? Rapid Fire