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The National Mining Commission estimates that lithium production in Chile is expected to nearly double over the next three years.
The agency said that in 2017, about 80,000 tons of this ore were produced, while in 2021 this figure is expected to increase to 147,000 due to the expansion mining activities in the Salar de Atacama, as specified Emol.
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Exports in three years would be so Cochilco also explains that in 2021, world demand in lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) would reach 372 288 tons, while the supply would reach 440 318 tons.
