SQM announces temporary production halt due to transportation blockades

【SQM announced temporary production halt over the weekend】SQM, the world's second-largest lithium salt producer, announced last Saturday that the company has decided to temporarily halt production at the Atacama salt flats due to continued blockades of important transportation routes by protesters. The duration of the production halt by SQM is currently unknown.

The Atacama indigenous community also stated on Saturday that protesters have ended the road blockades after the mining department promised that the Chilean President would visit the area. It is currently unclear whether there are still protesters remaining in the area.