La Negra (industrial Complex)
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.
La Negra is also the intersection of the Pan-American Highway and the road from Antofagasta to Escondida Mine. It counts a station on the Salta–Antofagasta railway.
Industry
There is a lithium production and battery conversion plant in the area, operated by Albemarle. In 2024, the facility was visited by United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.
Austin Engineering operate a mining machinery manufacturing facility in La Negra.
References
- ^ Shalal, Andrea (2024-03-02). "Yellen sees big jump in US imports from Chile, eyes progress on green transition". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026". Reuters. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "La Negra, Chile". Albemarle. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Albemarle opens La Negra". Speciality Chemicals Magazine. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Austin LA Negra, Chile". Austin Engineering. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
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