The chairman of Chile's state-run Codelco said on Monday that he expects to reach lithium deal with mining company SQM on schedule, while noting many issues remain to be resolved.
FILE - Smoke raises from burned-out houses after a wildfire in Villa Vina del Mar, Chile, Feb. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix, File) (CN) — Last month was the hottest January ever measured ...