Rio Tinto (RIO.US) recognizes the strategic position of lithium and collaborates with the Chilean National Copper Corporation to bet on the next lithium cycle.

The Chilean lithium mining joint venture project between Codelco and Rio Tinto Group is progressing as planned. The CEO and lithium business leader of Rio Tinto Group met with the Chairman of Codelco to discuss the Maricunga lithium project and copper exploration projects in Chile.