The company's Phase 1 operation has a nameplate capacity of 270,000 tonnes per annum of lithium concentrate.
The 2025 Xplor cohorts will each receive an equity free grant of up to $500,000.
Chairman Maximo Pacheco said output rose by 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes from 2023's 1.325 million tonnes in a "turnaround" year.
A range of economic and political issues seem likely to keep investors interested in adding gold to their portfolios.
