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Chile Makes Entry Requirements for New Lithium Mines on Demand Boom from Electric Vehicle Battery

Sep 28, 2017 13:49

Source:SMM

Chile is making regulations for the construction of new lithium mines as demand for lithium ore from electric vehicle batteries surges.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 28 (SMM) – Chile is making regulations for the construction of new lithium mines as demand for lithium ore from electric vehicle batteries surges.

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Chile will provide guidance for private companies which hope to do lithium business in Chile before the year-end, Chile’s mining minister Aurora Williams said in an interview.

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