Chilean government plans to increase investment in lithium mining exploration sector by opening up opportunities for foreign companies to invest in lithium mine in Chile.
Lithium mine in Chile included a strategic resource, so closed to foreign companies to participate in exploration activities lithium mine in Chile. Therefore, the Chilean government will send to Congress a proposal that lithium mining exploration in Chile can be done by foreign companies.
Chilean government also held talks with lithium industry representatives to discuss the government proposal.
Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said “Opening up exploitation has advantages for any industry. The government will meet with industry participants who have raised “objections” to the plan”