February 23, 2012
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | Li3 Energy, Inc. Registration Statement on S-1, as amended Initially filed July 1, 2011 File No. 333-175329 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Li3 Energy, Inc. hereby withdraws its February 22, 2012 request that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) accelerate the effective date of the above referenced Registration Statement under Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We understand that the SEC Staff may have further comments, including comments on the interim financial information as of, and for the period ending, December 31, 2011, which was new in Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
Li3 ENERGY, INC.
By: _____________________________
Luis Saenz, Chief Executive Officer
Av. Pardo y Aliaga 699, Of. 802
San Isidro, Lima, Peru