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La Negra (industrial complex)
Industrial settlement in Antofagasta, Chile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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La Negra is a small industrial complex 22 km (14 mi) southeast of Antofagasta, Chile after crossing the coastal mountain range, in the Atacama Desert.[1] The complex includes a lithium battery production facility.[2][3][4]
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Overview
Among La Negra industries, the two major ones are Altonorte, a copper smelter refinery, and Inacesa, a cement plant. It offers basic services for truckers and travelers in general.[citation needed] La Negra also has facilities for the processing of lithium concentrate obtained in Salar de Atacama.[5]
La Negra is also the intersection of the Pan-American Highway and the road from Antofagasta to Escondida Mine. It has a station on the Salta–Antofagasta railway.[citation needed]
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Industry
There is a lithium production and battery conversion plant in the area, operated by Albemarle.[2][3][4] In 2024, the facility was visited by United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.[1]
Austin Engineering operate a mining machinery manufacturing facility in La Negra.[6]
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