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Chile To Begin Lithium Negotiations With SQM This Semester

CHILE
  • (Reuters) - The government will start talks with lithium giant SQM over its operations in the Atacama “this semester” to convince the firm to sign onto a state-led public-private model, the economy minister told Reuters on Monday, and aims to wrap up dialogue over boosting state control over lithium during the current government.
  • "Codelco's conversations with the companies that operate in the Salar de Atacama, particularly with SQM, which ends its contract in 2030, is something that will begin immediately during this semester," Economy Minister Grau said, adding that progress is also expected with Albemarle.

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