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Chile Lithium Mining Industry Report 2026: Reserves, Production, Major Operating Mines, Trade and Prices, Competitive Landscape, Major Exploration and Development Projects

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SQM SQM's Salar de Atacama operations are a primary driver for Chile's increased lithium production, supported by ongoing capacity expansions, indicating positive growth. ALB Albemarle is mentioned as one of the two major lithium producers in Chile, but the article does not provide specific details on its performance or outlook within this report.

Chile Lithium Mining Industry Report 2026: Reserves, Production, Major Operating Mines, Trade and Prices, Competitive Landscape, Major Exploration and Development Projects Dublin, April 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Chile Lithium Mining to 2035" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report provides a comprehensive coverage on Chile's lithium industry. It provides historical and forecast data on Chile's lithium production, production by company, reserves by country, world lithium prices, lithium trade, and market balance.

The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the Chilean lithium industry. It further profiles major lithium producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects by state.

Chile is the world's second-largest lithium producer after Australia. The country's lithium production is estimated to have increased by 10.1% to 64.1kt in 2025, primarily supported by higher output from SQM's Salar de Atacama operations, driven by ongoing capacity expansions.

Chile's lithium production is mainly lithium carbonate derived from the brines in the Salar de Atacama in the Antofagasta Region. SQM and Albemarle are the only two companies producing lithium in the country, underscoring Chile's highly concentrated production landscape.

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