After evaporation, the lithium chloride from the Salar de Atacama is loaded ... As one biologist put it, the Atacama Desert is a “geological photograph.” Mining companies first flocked to ...

By Maxwell Radwin Global demand for lithium is expected to increase by nearly 500% over the next few decades, as countries invest more in batteries and electric vehicles meant to reduce their carbon ...

Despite looming tariff risks, SQM is well-positioned to benefit from a recovery in lithium prices. Click here to find out why ...

Dionicio Colque, 42, has fond memories of growing up on the edge of Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. It’s the world’s largest salt ...

Chilean national mining company ENAMI has revealed ... Chile's current lithium resources, primarily from Salar de Atacama, stand at 11mt, as per the United States Geological Survey.

That said, Australia was still the world’s largest lithium producer in 2024, and the country's lithium mines are hard-rock ... the 3,000 square kilometer Salar de Atacama in Chile, which has ...

SALAR DE ATACAMA, Chile (Reuters) - Chile's Indigenous communities in the lithium-rich Atacama Desert are in talks with two of the nation's biggest miners to gain more influence over plans to ...