RE:BANGING PEA:this should help understanding the perm itting timelines
https://lithiumionic.com/news/lithium-ionic-signs-mou-with-local-government-authority-invest-minas-obtains-priority-status-to-facilitate-acceleration-of-licensing-and-development-for-its-itinga-and-salinas-lithium-projects-brazil
Also you can check out Latin Resources (LRS) on the ASX for the best proxy to LTH, on the planet.