Intensive construction of lithium extraction capacity in salt lakes is expected to significantly increase the scale in the Tibetan Plateau again

The lithium extraction capacity from salt lakes, which has abundant reserves and cost advantages, is expected to see growth again, this time in Tibet. Since 2025, the construction of domestic lithium extraction capacity from salt lakes has entered a period of intensive implementation, with leading companies such as ZANGGE MINING, Zijin Mining, and sunresin accelerating the layout of key projects, which is expected to significantly enhance the scale of lithium extraction from salt lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. "There are no technical difficulties in developing the salt lakes in Tibet; as long as conditions permit, equipment can be in place within 8 months, reaching the conditions for commencement," said Wei Ming, Secretary-General of the Lithium Salt Branch of the China Inorganic Salt Industry Association and a researcher at the Qinghai Salt Lake Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences