A new dawn for desalination in Chile
- From: Vol 10, Issue 12 (December 2009)
- Category: General
- Region: Americas
- Related Companies: Agbar
Water scarcity and industrial development are pushing desalination up the agenda in Chile. The mining sector is spearheading a wave of new projects in the north.
On 18 November, Cochilco, the Chilean copper commission, presented findings from a report entitled: “Consumption of water in the Chilean mining industry: actual situation and projections”. Water scarcity is a serious constraint to the Chilean mining sector and the economy as a whole, given that mining accounts for around a fifth of Chile’s GDP.
The report concludes that, after ...
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