Hong Kong, China (CNN)-- As the last of 33 trapped miners were pulled to the surface in Chile, a group of bankers, government officials and mining company executives gathered to talk about the ...

Despite these obstacles, major mining companies remain confident. Antofagasta and Anglo-American, two of Chile's largest mining groups, have shared with us their plans for future expansion.

In a move to further expand lithium production, Chile's mining ministry announced six additional sites eligible for lithium extraction by private companies, supplementing the six sites previously ...