智利,中国支持的矿工发起合资企业,在争议中增加锂产量。 Chile, China-backed miners launch joint venture to boost lithium output amid controversy.

智利国有Codelco和私人矿商SQM, 在中国天基的支持下, 成立了Nova Andino Litio SpA, Chile’s state-owned Codelco and private miner SQM, backed by China’s Tianqi Lithium, have launched Nova Andino Litio SpA to expand lithium production in the Atacama salt flat, aiming to boost output by 300,000 tons annually and restore Chile’s status as a top global producer. 该合资企业由包括欧盟、中国和巴西在内的20多个监管机构批准,将一直运作到2060年,并且是智利2023年《国家锂战略》的一部分。 The joint venture, approved by over 20 regulators including the EU, China, and Brazil, will operate until 2060 and is part of Chile’s 2023 National Lithium Strategy. 到2030年,法典公司将获得70%的运营利润,到2031年之后将上升到85%。 Codelco will receive 70% of operating margins until 2030, rising to 85% after 2031. 此举利用智利占全球锂储量40%的份额来满足对电动汽车电池的不断增长的需求,尽管这项交易引起了对缺乏公开招标的批评、对政治压力的声称以及对透明度和监督的担忧。 The move leverages Chile’s 40% share of global lithium reserves to meet rising demand for electric vehicle batteries, though the deal has drawn criticism over lack of a public tender, claims of political pressure, and concerns about transparency and oversight.