Saudi Arabia's Mining Minister to visit Chile in July for potential lithium investments.

Saudi Arabia's Mining Minister, Bandar Alkhorayef, plans to visit Chile in July to discuss potential investments in lithium, crucial for electric vehicle batteries. As the world's second-largest lithium producer, Chile is a key partner for Saudi Arabia, which aims to enter the EV sector and obtain lithium overseas. Discussions with Chilean state-run mining companies Codelco and Enami, responsible for lithium production, are expected to take place.

June 15, 2024
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