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Mining of lithium, key to the climate fight, faces new scrutiny in Chile

Politicians have called for a pause in new mining contracts for lithium, which is in high demand for electric car batteries but is at the heart of a debate in Chile over mines, water rights and inequality.
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Mining of lithium, key to the climate fight, faces new scrutiny in Chile

Mining of lithium, key to the climate fight, faces new scrutiny in Chile

Politicians have called for a pause in new mining contracts for lithium, which is in high demand for electric car batteries but is at the heart of a debate in Chile over mines, water rights and inequality.
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