A deal between SQM and Albemarle, the world’s two largest producers of lithium from brine, will see the companies work together on an environmental programme in Chile’s Atacama Desert, with SQM dropping its environmental complaints against Albemarle’s ramp up plans.
Chilean lithium producer Sociedad Quimica y Minera SA (SQM) will not pursue a legal challenge against a production increase due to be carried out by its competitor and neighbour, Albemarle Corp.In a joint announcement made by the rival producers, which both produce lithium products in the…
Source: SQM drops objections to Albemarle’s Atacama expansion | Industrial Minerals