Hidden within the nearly 800 waste piles across the South American country lie untapped resources, including rare earth elements.
Just before the potential imposition of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump, negotiations that had been stalled for years gained new momentum.
Defining moment for the European automotive industry. Battery raw materials supply part of the potential agenda.
The agreement seeks to bolster economic ties and facilitate joint investment in mining projects.
Chinese projects are excluded, as the mechanism aims to offset import dependencies on the People’s Republic.
The projects range from researching underexplored regions like the Northwest to evaluating the economic potential of using unconventional feedstocks.