China’s Tianqi to keep fighting for role in SQM lithium deal

Tianqi Lithium vowed to continue its battle for a say in a planned deal to share ownership of one of the world’s biggest lithium operations, a case the company sees as crucial for future Chinese investment in Chile.

The Chinese firm, which owns 22% of Chilean miner SQM, is trying to force it to hold a shareholder vote on its partnership with state-owned copper giant Codelco.