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Large miners affected by cost of desalinating water in Chile: twice as much as in the US

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2013 | 10:38 am Base Metals Europe Latin America Copper 

Along with the global squeeze affecting the mining industry, large companies operating in Chile face the additional challenge of finding a way to afford extra costs related to assuring water supply to carry on operations. The problem, particularly critical in...

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