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Chile launches national program to boost mining industry productivity

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 09, 2015 | 3:04 am Base Metals Precious Metals Top Companies Europe Latin America Copper Gold Silver 

[caption id="attachment_819766" align="alignright" width="600"] Chile’s mining industry first turned to renewables in 2010, when a 1-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant was commissioned to supply Codelco's massive Chuquicamata copper mine ( above).[/caption] Chile’s Economic Development Agency (CORFO) has launched a special program...

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