WORLD’S LARGEST PRODUCER
- World’s largest lithium producer and host to world’s largest, high-grade lithium reserves
- “The region’s most benign investment climate… far ahead in rankings of ease of doing business, levels of corruption, and quality of its bureaucracy and courts” (The Economist, 2017 )
- Mature institutional and governance frameworks
- Mining-friendly jurisdiction with clear, streamlined permitting process
- Low precipitation levels and high evaporation rates give Chile a world-leading production advantage (Production Cost Comparison: Chile ~$1,600/ton versus Australia ~$5,000/ton)
- Permanent nature of resource ownership
- Political stability and strong macroeconomic position
- Budget stability supported by the economic and social stabilization fund
- Competitive tax regime
- Well-developed transportation infrastructure