In addition to its copper business, Codelco is now venturing into the growing lithium industry. This move aligns with the goals of President Gabriel Boric’s administration, which in 2023 tasked ...

Saudi Arabia's mining minister Bandar al-Khorayaf previously told Reuters that Saudi Arabia was interested in Chile's lithium assets. Codelco has been seeking a partner on a major lithium project ...

While Saudi Arabia has shown interest in Chile's lithium assets, Codelco is seeking partners for a lithium project in the Maricunga salt flat. Pacheco noted that Saudi companies are not on the ...

opened more than 20 lithium salt flats to private investors last year. According to Pacheco, discussions between Codelco and Saudi Arabia have also touched on technology transfers, with a ...

The joint venture with SQM, set to last until 2060, will see Codelco take a leading role in managing the partnership starting in 2031. The lithium industry is critical for the global transition to ...

Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, is in talks with Saudi Arabia over potential joint investments in the ...