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Chile’s Codelco abandons plans to mine lithium

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2013 | 5:02 pm Base Metals Latin America Copper Lithium 

Chile’s State-owned Codelco, the world’s No. 1 copper producer, is shelving its plan to bring in international partners to develop the country’s vast reserves of lithium, as the company —reports Pulso (in Spanish)— has decided to focus on its $27...

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