Rio Tinto, Eramet and LG Energy seek to develop lithium extraction tech for Chile


An employee walks past the logo of LG Energy Solution at its office building in Seoul South Korea November 23 2021. Picture taken November 23 2021.    REUTERSKim Hong-Ji

An employee walks past the logo of LG Energy Solution at its office building in Seoul, South Korea, November 23, 2021. Picture taken November 23, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Rio Tinto, Eramet and LG Energy are among 30 companies that have submitted proposals to develop lithium extraction technology for a Chilean salt flat in the early stages of exploration, state-run mining body ENAMI said.

Chile is seeking to develop the salt flat known as Salares Altoandinos for lithium mining.


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