Chile’s Lithium Industry: Nationalization & The Global Impact
Today we are diving into the world of lithium. The key ingredient in those batteries that keep your smartphone alive
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Chile Moves To Nationalize Its Lithium Industry As Metal Continues To Freefall
On Friday, Chile’s President Gabriel Boric announced plans to nationalize the South American country’s lithium industry. He believes such an action
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Thieves Pull Off Massive Copper Heist In Chile’s San Antonio Port
A gang has pulled off a massive copper heist at Chile’s main seaport, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. A statement from
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First Lithium Releases Results of Geophysical Surveys
This morning First Lithium Minerals (CSE: FLM) announced the results from their Transient Electromagnetic geophysical surveys undertaken at their OCA
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Chile Proposes Changes To Mining Royalty Bill, Sets Flat 1% Ad Valorem Tax Rate
Chile’s finance ministry has proposed changes to the mining royalty bill that drew flak from miners, removing provisions that assessed
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Chile Rejects Socialist Constitution That Would Have Enshrined A Record Number Of Rights
Chileans voted out on Sunday the proposed new constitution that would have drastically shifted the country to the “left”, which
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Chile-Focused Miners Shares Drop After Early Proposal For Nationalizing Copper, Lithium Gets Approved
Chile is one step closer to nationalizing its copper and lithium mines. But not only does this might spell trouble
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Lithium Market Jumps on Policies of Newly Elected Chilean Leader That Could Ultimately Cut Production Levels
The mid-December 2021 electoral victory of Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old leftist candidate and former student protest leader, to Chile’s presidency
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Albemarle Confident New Chile Gov’t Won’t Affect Lithium Operations: “We Have A Unique Contract”
Chemicals firm Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB) seems to be unfazed by the results of Chile’s national elections and what it
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Chile Elects a Socialist New President, Is The Copper Mining Industry At Risk?
On December 19, Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old leftist candidate and former student protest leader, decisively defeated (56% to 44%) a
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