SQM and Codelco begin talks over lithium partnership in Chile
Negotiations seek to set up a public-private joint venture to mine lithium in the Atacama salt flat starting in 2030.
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Serbian, Slovakian, Alpine mines were major copper providers in prehistoric Europe
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Chile sees lithium plan expanding trade ties, foreign investment
President Gabriel Boric’s administration is in talks with more than 40 investors interested in investing in Chile's lithium industry.
Global thermal coal prices settling into $200 per tonne range after volatile 2022
Analysts expect the benchmark Newcastle coal index to average $175-$212 a tonne this year.
