Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US
InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.
InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.
Belgrade revoked licences for Rio's $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia in January 2022.
The agreement provides for a further $90 million investment.
A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion that wants to become Chile’s third lithium producer is in talks with investors to bankroll its project.
The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to 6.12% earlier this month.
The cash is expected to offer more than enough funding for a field pilot at the Kindersley lithium project.
The final blockades that had restricted the movement of workers and supplies for almost a week were cleared on Sunday.
India has been pursuing overseas pacts to secure key minerals in resource-rich countries such as Australia, Argentina and Chile.
BYD said in July it would invest 3 billion reais ($600 million) in a new industrial complex in northeastern Brazil.
Indigenous communities say they want to be properly consulted following a deal struck between SQM and Codelco.