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Chile aims to become the world’s second-largest cobalt producer

InvestChile - October,16,2023

The ANID scientific and environmental project awarded to Universidad Andrés Bello and Universidad de Chile aims to produce 15,000 tons of ‘blue gold’ annually.

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Exchange program to China: Lithium industry immersion for Chileans

InvestChile - August,29,2023

The initiative developed by Fundación Encuentros del Futuro and Tianqi Lithium’s «We Share» fund will provide training to postgraduate students at Chinese companies and universities for one month, contributing to the development of Chile’s lithium industry. 

Topics: Talent- Mining

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Four key facts about the new mining royalty in Chile

InvestChile - August,4,2023

President Gabriel Boric enacted a law that provides millions of dollars in funding for development outside Santiago.

Topics: Mining

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Progress made in BYD project for Chilean lithium processing plant

InvestChile - July,12,2023

The Chinese giant will send engineers to our country to choose the location for a development that would cost $290 million.

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Codelco will lead lithium negotiations in the Atacama Salt Flat

InvestChile - May,25,2023

Chilean economic development agency Corfo’s executive vice-president delivered a document to the chairman of Codelco which formalizes the state-owned copper mining company’s role as the State’s representative in future lithium mining contracts with interested parties. 

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Lithium: 46 firms from 12 countries have already met with InvestChile

InvestChile - May,2,2023

Foreign companies have shown great interest in participating in the different links of the mineral’s value chain in Chile during meetings with the agency.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Mining

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Eight key points in Chile’s new National Lithium Strategy

InvestChile - April,24,2023

“The challenge is for our country to become the world’s main lithium producer, thus increasing its wealth and development,” said the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric.

Topics: Mining

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CORFO selects BYD to boost lithium added value

InvestChile - April,24,2023

The Chinese giant was the first company selected after an evaluation process that began in November last year.

Topics: Mining

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Chile has 28 desalination plants in operation and under construction

InvestChile - March,31,2023

The first national survey of seawater processing plants found that the facilities in operation in the country currently have a combined capacity of 8,200 liters per second. The report states that that number could triple by 2028. 

Topics: Infrastructure- Mining

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Canadian mining firm to develop US$ 2.4 billion project in Chile

InvestChile - February,27,2023

The initiative, which is located in the Valparaíso Region, will produce 180 thousand tons of fine copper each year, with a useful life of 26 years.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Mining

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Lundin Mining will invest US$400 million in Candelaria this year

InvestChile - January,25,2023

The Canadian company, which has operations and projects in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden and United States, will invest US$1.1 billion in 2023. 

Topics: Mining

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Chilean mining industry leads digital transformation

InvestChile - January,5,2023

The Chilean mining sector uses social networks for around 88% of its purchases and sales, according to the 2022 Digital Transformation Index (DTI). 

Topics: Technology- Mining

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Chilean lithium has the smallest carbon footprint on the planet

InvestChile - January,3,2023

The South American country is the world’s second largest lithium producer after Australia and holds approximately 45% of global reserves of this mineral, which means that new business opportunities will undoubtedly emerge over the coming years.  

Topics: Mining

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Geolith brings to Chile technology for sustainable lithium extraction

InvestChile - July,4,2022

The French start-up has inaugurated a pilot field trial for their direct lithium extraction filter with its more eco-friendly technology at the Universidad de Antofagasta in northern Chile. 

Topics: Mining

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Sustainable mining? Chile wants to make it happen

InvestChile - March,7,2022

The country’s new 2050 National Mining Policy contains a series of proposals to harmonize mining operations with environmental concerns.

Topics: Circular economy- Mining

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Canadian company Lundin Mining plans US$370 MM investment in Chile

InvestChile - February,28,2022

Asked about their expansion plans, the company that operates the Candelaria mining complex stated that they are awaiting the outcome of royalty payment discussions. 

Topics: Mining

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South African mining company Gold Fields seeks to expand in Chile

InvestChile - January,25,2022

The Salares Norte project is 56% complete and represents the starting point for the mining company in Chile, where it is investing US$30 million a year in new project exploration. 

Topics: Mining

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Chilean mining industry increases its seawater consumption by 30%

InvestChile - October,27,2021

The number of desalination plants is increasing, while Chilean companies and foreign investors’ consumption of seawater has been constant. Cochilco also revealed that the sector's share of GDP reached its highest point in the last seven years.  

Topics: Energy- Mining

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Chile to invest US$150 billion to increase copper production by 2050

InvestChile - September,24,2021

As a first step, the world’s largest copper producer plans to reach annual production of 7 million tons by 2030 in order to reach its mid-century target of 9 million tons. Foreign investment will be key to achieving these targets. 

Topics: Mining

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Chile prepares to implement the use of green hydrogen in Mining

InvestChile - June,24,2021

The goal is to provide greater assurances to companies looking to implement this technology in projects that are already under way.

Topics: Energy- Mining

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