A working group overseen by the mining ministry is set to review the applications over the next 45 business days. Bidders included a consortium comprising Eramet, Quiborax, and st ...

Chile's Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1-2 centimeters per year due to lithium brine extraction, Reuters reported Thursday, citing a study by the University of Chile that used satellite ...

The government is confident that investors will compete for licenses to drill new deposits even amid a worsening global glut.

Chile currently has one of the largest reserves of lithium in the world in its northern salt flats, with which it seeks to consolidate its position as a global leading supplier.

Together with Bolivia, Argentina and Chile make up the so-called “lithium triangle,” a region known for its large salt flats in the world. Categories: Energy & Oil , Argentina , Chile . Tags ...

Chile, home to the world’s biggest lithium reserves, is confident that investors will compete for licenses to drill new deposits even amid a worsening global glut that’s squeezing the battery-metal ...