Chile to consider public-private partnerships to develop lithium
Jan 27 (Reuters) – World No. 1 copper producer Chile will consider boosting the development of its lithium industry through public-private partnerships, though the state would retain control of the mineral, a government-funded commission said on Tuesday.
With one of the largest lithium reserves on the globe, Chile is already the second-biggest producer of the mineral, which is widely used in products ranging from hybrid vehicles to smartphone batteries.
Read more at: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/27/chile-mining-lithium-idUSL1N0V61WE20150127
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