AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRare Snow in the Atacama: NASA/USGS satellite images show winter storms blanketing parts of northern Chile’s hyperarid Atacama in August 2026, with snow spreading from the Andes toward the Pacific and forcing ALMA to suspend operations and protect its antennas. Chile Copper Watch: Chile’s copper output fell 9.4% year-on-year in July to 403,424 tons as severe weather disrupted mining and processing, alongside maintenance work at major sites. Lithium for EVs, but cleaner: Lithium Ark secured a European patent for its “Ark Loop” refining approach, aiming to cut emissions, water use, and energy needs while simplifying the lithium value chain. North America’s lithium supply push: LG Energy Solution signed a 10-year US lithium carbonate deal with Smackover Lithium (80,000 tons total from 2029), using direct lithium extraction to support EV and energy storage demand. Wildlife and plastics: A study finds southern giant petrel chicks in Patagonia ingest ocean plastic, with plastics detected in over 71% of chicks—raising concerns for wildlife health across Chile’s range. Coastal change after quakes: New research from New Zealand’s Kaikōura shows major earthquakes can more than double erosion rates on rock coasts, with implications for tectonically active shorelines worldwide, including Chile.
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