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SQM layoffs as lithium prices languish

Demand forecast promises price rebound

Paul Harris
Leading producer SQM has cut 5% of its workforce

Leading producer SQM has cut 5% of its workforce | Credits: Shutterstock

As investment in clean energy continues to ramp upwards, lithium companies are struggling with pricing levels that threaten their viability.  Leading producer SQM has cut 5% of its workforce in Chile,...

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