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According to the minister of Mines, Aurora Williams, the country could feasibly become the world leader in lithium production in a few years. Codelco has also taken control of a third lithium deposit: the Pedernales salt flat located in the Atacama region. Another state-owned mining company, ENAMI, will continue to develop theTogether, these projects make up approximately 49% of the surface area of Chile’s salt flats and have the greatest productive potential, according to the government.
Flavia Liberona, executive director of the Terram Foundation, which advocates for sustainable development, said the announcements show “for now, the most traditional and least sustainable form of development is winning the lithium game.”Scientists and conservationists have expressed worry about the criteria used to determine which salt flats will be protected and which ones exploited.
“This lack of ecological criteria is worrying because it also makes us realize the lack of clarity on the limits of a salt flat’s ecosystem,” Pulgar said.