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Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Henk van Alphen.
On a recent Price of Business show, Host Kevin Price interviewed Henk van Alphen, CEO, Wealth Minerals, Ltd., (WMLLF – OTCQB), (WML – TSXV), which is developing world class lithium assets in a region of Chile that produces about one-quarter of the world’s lithium, discussed the crucial role of Chile in the global lithium supply chain and outlines actionable strategies for responsible extraction. With the lithium market facing both near-term oversupply and long-term demand growth, Henk discussed the importance of sustainable practices—including water stewardship, community engagement, and advanced extraction technologies—to ensure ethical and efficient resource development.
“Responsible resource development is not just a moral imperative; it is a business necessity in today’s increasingly conscientious marketplace,” van Alphen said. “Investors, consumers, and regulatory bodies are demanding transparency and accountability in mining operations.”
Proactive steps to meet these expectations include:
- Water Stewardship: Lithium extraction in salt flats can significantly impact local water resources. Cutting-edge technologies to reduce water consumption and recycle process water —the water used during extraction and processing—are essential to ensuring the sustainability of this precious resource.
- Community Engagement: Respecting the rights and needs of local communities is central to sustainable operations. Actively engaging with indigenous and local groups ensures that projects deliver tangible benefits, from job creation to infrastructure improvements.
- Innovative Extraction Technologies: Implementing processes that reduce energy consumption, minimize waste, and lower greenhouse gas emissions sets a new standard for environmentally responsible lithium production.
- Regulatory Compliance and Beyond: Chile has a robust framework for environmental protection and sustainable mining. Companies operating in the region must commit not only to meeting these standards but also to exceeding them, setting a benchmark for responsible lithium production worldwide.
“We just launched a historic joint venture of its Kuska lithium project with the Quechua indigeneous community in northern Chile,” van Alphen said. As reported by Bloomberg, “called Pabellon, Wealth Minerals’ “group of licenses spans 7,600 hectares (almost 19K acres) near the Bolivian border, 43 miles south Ollagüe Salt Flats where Wealth is to develop Kuska.
Henk van Alphen will be at PDAC 2025 (Booth #3141 in Investor’s Exchange), the world’s leading mining conference, from March 2-5th 2025.
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