“Indigenous communities are not being asked whether they accept lithium mining or not”: The foundation pushing back on Chile’s mining plans - Latin America Reports

“Indigenous communities are not being asked whether they accept lithium mining or not”: The foundation pushing back on Chile’s mining plans - Latin America Reports

Indigenous communities in northern Chile gathered on April 10 and 11 for consultations over new mining projects planned for the Ascotán and Quiborax salt flats.  The meetings, part of the state’s preparation process, were confirmed by Ramón Balcazar, director of Fundación Tanti, a non-profit organization working to promote agroecology in Chile. The consultations follow the provisions of Article 15 of Supreme Decree No. 66 of 2013 which dictates …