Chile’s leader, President Gabriel Boric, recently announced a significant step for the nation’s lithium industry. He revealed a new partnership between Codelco, the state-run National Copper Corporation, and SQM, a private mining company. This partnership aims to boost lithium production, a critical resource for clean energy. Codelco, representing all Chileans, has negotiated this deal with […]
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