Mining Division

Modules for the
lithium triangle

Salta, Jujuy and Catamarca. High altitude, nighttime cold, and remote access. Foldable modules with Class A mineral wool and Q235B steel — designed for the Puna.

Active projects

The lithium triangle by the numbers

ProjectCompanyProvinceAltitudeStatus
Cauchari-OlarozLithium Americas / JEMSE / EXARJujuy3,900 m.a.s.l.In operation
Sal de VidaAllkem / LiventCatamarca3,900 m.a.s.l.In development
Tres Quebradas (3Q)Zijin MiningCatamarca4,000 m.a.s.l.Under construction
Pozuelos y Pastos GrandesLithium ArgentinaSalta3,700 m.a.s.l.Under exploration
MarianaGanfeng / Lithium ArgentinaSalta3,800 m.a.s.l.In progress
Centenario-RatonesErametSalta3,600 m.a.s.l.Under construction

Why the Puna demands
a higher module standard

High altitude: +3,500 m.a.s.l.

Modules must maintain habitable temperature with exterior temperatures ranging from -15°C to +30°C in the same day. Class A mineral wool and the patented sealing respond to that thermal range.

Zonda wind and high-altitude winds

Foldable modules withstand Level 11 (100–120 km/h). The Q235B galvanized steel structure with 304 stainless steel hinges ensures structural integrity against high-altitude gusts.

Logistics in extreme terrain

12 units per 40'HQ reduces supply trips — critical when access to salt flats means hours of dirt road at 3,500–4,000 m above sea level.

Recommended configuration for the Puna

The proven combination for high-altitude camps: foldable modules as bedrooms (1,100 kg, 13.4 m², Level 11 wind, Grade 10 seismic), separate bathroom/shower modules, and dining module. Scalable without altering base logistics.

Modules for lithium mining

Camps for the salt flats of the Puna

Argentina is part of the lithium triangle along with Chile and Bolivia, and holds one of the largest project portfolios in the world. Lithium is extracted from brine in high-altitude salt flats spread across three provinces —Salta, Jujuy and Catamarca—, and each salt flat is a project that needs to house its staff over years of construction and operation.

This page works as a starting point for the demand for camps and housing modules for lithium mining. Each province has its own reality: Salta and Jujuy gather the largest number of salt-flat projects in full expansion, while Catamarca combines the historic lithium of the Salar del Hombre Muerto with its copper mining. If you are looking for accommodation for a specific lithium project, it is best to go straight to the relevant zone.

What all the salt flats share is the environment: altitudes of 3,500 to 4,000 meters, extreme cold at night, heat and radiation during the day, constant wind and enormous distances. A camp for a lithium project is no ordinary accommodation: it must insulate very well, withstand the Puna climate and be able to scale as the project moves from exploration to construction and production.

We supply folding and expandable modules, dormitories, dining halls, bathrooms and turnkey camps for the lithium triangle projects, importing directly from the factory and coordinating logistics to the salt flat. If you have a lithium project in any of the three provinces, tell us the headcount and the phase, and we build the accommodation proposal.

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