Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify mining
The diversification strategy includes plans to expand into international mining to secure access to minerals including copper, cobalt and nickel, as well as lithium.
Lithium Americas Corp on Monday reported the deaths of two contractors at its Cauchari-Olaroz lithium project in Argentina.
“The two separate incidents occurred at the camp and are not believed to be the result of workplace accidents,” the lithium producer said in a statement.
Both fatalities occurred on Sunday and an investigation into the cause is underway, Lithium Americas said, adding that the authorities have been notified.
Shares of the company fell 2.7% to C$34.90.
(By Ruhi Soni; Editing by Devika Syamnath)
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