For most of human history, lithium was a relatively irrelevant metallic compound with little practical applications. This ...

This story is part of the Grist series Unearthed: The Mining Issue, which examines the global race to extract critical minerals for the clean energy transition. It was produced by Grist and ...

A new report on the impact of lithium mining in South America’s lithium triangle finds the rush to extract lithium in Chile’s Salar de Atacama has had a severe impact on the area’s water supplies.

SANTIAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chile's mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio Kast named one minister to oversee both mining and the economy, warning that the ...

Chilean lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish a legal framework governing critical minerals, aiming to secure supply chains and address a regulatory gap without altering existing mining laws.