en.Wedoany.com Reported - Albemarle is advancing the TED (Transition to Direct Extraction) project in Chile's Salar de Atacama, with a planned investment of $3.1 billion. Sebastián Carmona, the company's Regional Vice President and Head of Latin America, stated that direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology is expected to double lithium recovery rates compared to traditional methods, while reducing brine extraction and eliminating the need for new evaporation ponds.
Albemarle has maintained a decade-long partnership with the Consejo de Pueblos Atacameños. Currently, over 80% of the company's workforce comes from the Antofagasta Region, reflecting its strategy to strengthen regional integration through community engagement, local employment, and supplier development.
The Exponor 2026 exhibition was recently held in Antofagasta, bringing together companies, authorities, suppliers, and investors from multiple countries to discuss future challenges in the mining industry. The event has solidified its position as a platform for innovation, technology, and business collaboration in the mining and energy sectors.
On the occasion of International Women in Mining Day, several female industry executives shared their perspectives. The event prompted the industry to reflect on progress in inclusivity, female leadership, and women's participation in the sector, while recognizing the challenges that remain to achieve a more diverse and representative mining industry.
At this Exponor exhibition, Geocom showcased new artificial intelligence and geospatial analysis tools. Schwager renewed its strategic alliance agreement with the Asociación de Industriales de Antofagasta, extending the partnership through Exponor 2028. Ingemerca presented a technical solution to prevent conveyor belt blockages, designed to improve operational continuity and reduce losses during the transport of critical minerals.
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