Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US
Lithium heavyweight Chile is drawing interest from South Korean battery makers keen to develop processing plants there, the head of a government agency said.
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Communities agree to end roadblocks at Chile lithium operations
Indigenous communities in northern Chile agreed to lift roadblocks that have restricted access to the country’s giant lithium operations since Jan. 9.
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Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst
Mining News Pro - A rebound in lithium exports from the No. 2 supplier Chile offers some relief for the nation’s two producers, SQM and Albemarle Corp., which have been hit by slumping prices.
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Albemarle aims to expand Chile lithium mine in 2028 with new technology
Mining News Pro - Brine pools from a Albemarle’s lithium mine. (File image)
Albemarle Corp hopes to expand its lithium operations in Chile’s Atacama salt flat as early as 2028 with direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology under its current government contract, Ignacio Mehech, the company’s Chile manager, told Reuters.
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Chile lithium miners say coronavirus impact on output minimal so far
Mining News Pro - Top lithium miners in Chile, the world´s No.2 producer of the ultralight battery metal, ramped up sanitary precautions at their Atacama salt flat mining operations to protect workers from the coronavirus outbreak, but said impact on output was minimal thus far.
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Volkswagen and Daimler push for more ‘sustainable’ Chile lithium
Mining News Pro - German automakers Volkswagen and Daimler have launched a study to push for more “sustainable” lithium mining in Chile, according to lobbyist filings reviewed by Reuters, a sign of growing supply chain concerns ahead of an expected electric vehicle boom.
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SQM receives environmental approval for Chile lithium plant expansion
Mining News Pro - Chilean lithium miner SQM on Thursday received environmental approval to expand its lithium carbonate production plant, the local environmental regulator told Reuters, marking a milestone as the company seeks to boost output of the coveted ultralight battery metal.
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Part-owner of Chile lithium producer SQM sells $275m bond
Mining News Pro - SANTIAGO – Chile's Pampa Calichera, one of the companies through which businessman Julio Ponce holds his ownership stake in lithium producer SQM, said it sold bonds in the local market on Friday for the equivalent of $275-million.
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