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Relevant Events

12 events
Mar 2025

Processing Shutdown for Copper in Chile

Processing Shutdown Chile Copper

Glencore suspended operations at the Altonorte copper smelter due to furnace issues, halting production.

1 Dec 2023

Reserve Revision for Lithium in Chile

Reserve Revision Chile Lithium

Lithium reserves for Chile were revised to 9,300,000 metric tons for 2023 based on company and government reports.

16 Mar 2019

Processing Expansion for Lithium in Chile

Processing Expansion Chile Lithium

Albemarle announced a further expansion of lithium carbonate capacity to 100,000 t/yr, indicating continued growth in its Chilean production.

1 Jan 2019

Strike for Copper in Chile

Strike Chile Copper

Strikes and weather-related disruptions at Chilean copper mines caused a decline in production in 2019.

2019

Project Delay for Lithium in Chile

Project Delay Chile Lithium

Established lithium operations in Chile postponed capacity expansion plans due to overproduction and falling prices.

2019

Reserve Revision for Lithium in Chile

Reserve Revision Chile Lithium

Lithium reserves for Chile were revised upward based on new government and industry data.

31 Dec 2018

Reserve Revision for Copper in Chile

Reserve Revision Chile Copper

Copper reserves were revised for Chile based on company data and government information.

16 Mar 2018

Processing Expansion for Lithium in Chile

Processing Expansion Chile Lithium

Albemarle announced plans to increase lithium carbonate capacity to 70,000 t/yr and lithium hydroxide capacity to 13,500 t/yr, reflecting a significant expansion of its Chilean operations.

1 Jan 2018

Reserve Revision for Iodine in Chile

Reserve Revision Chile Iodine

Chile revised its iodine reserves based on company and government data, updating reported resource estimates for 2018.

1 Jan 2018

Resource Revision for Lithium in Chile

Resource Revision Chile Lithium

Chile's lithium reserves were revised upward following new data from government and industry sources.

16 Mar 2017

Processing Startup for Lithium in Chile

Processing Startup Chile Lithium

Albemarle commissioned a new 20,000‑t/yr lithium carbonate plant in La Negra, Chile, expanding its production capacity.

Nov 2015

Mine Closure for Iodine in Chile

Mine Closure Chile Iodine

SQM suspended mining operations at its Pedro de Valdivia iodine mine in November 2015, reducing production to focus on the Nueva Victoria site.

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