Senate approves mining royalty bill
Chile’s Senate approved the mining royalty bill. It is aimed at enabling non-mining areas to benefit from the country’s mineral wealth. The bill went back...
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Chile seeks to nationalize lithium industry, minimize extraction impact
Chile plans to nationalize its lithium industry, the president announced on April 20. The proposal seeks to boost the country’s wealth and shift towards a...
State sues mining companies for overusing water resources
Chile is suing several mines for alleged excessive environmental damage to the Atacama salt flats. The lawsuit was filed with an environmental court and seeks...
Lithium expansion hits political crossroad
SANTIAGO – The Piñera administration plans to extend lithium mining in Chile. President-elect Gabriel Boric’s advisors met with the outgoing administration earlier this week to...
Atacama Indigenous Groups Fight Top Lithium Producer SQM
SANTIAGO — After a legal victory last week against top lithium producer SQM, indigenous Chilean groups vowed to continue their fight. The groups have been...
The High Cost of Lithium Extraction in Chile
Chile has the largest deposits of lithium in the world. While mining companies race to gain rights of extraction to Chile’s Atacama desert’s rich lithium,...
The economy prosecutor’s office looks into Tianqi-SQM deal
SANTIAGO – The economy prosecutor’s office in Chile opens an investigation in Chinese manufacturing company Tianqi’s acquisition of 24% of lithium producer SQM shares. The...