Chile's Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1-2 centimeters per year due to lithium brine extraction, Reuters reported Thursday, citing a study by the University of Chile that used satellite ...

Travelers should explore the Atacama Desert for its unique landscapes, stargazing opportunities and distinct wildlife.

Uranium One Group, a subsidiary of Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom, may buy a controlling stake in a lithium project in Chile’s Atacama salt flat from Wealth Minerals Ltd, the Canada ...

“An anticipated state participation in the Atacama salt flat will be the result of an agreement with those who currently have the rights to exploit the lithium,” Boric said while instructing ...

Peine, the dusty village where she lives in northern Chile, sits on a hillside by the Salar de Atacama, an enormous 3,000 sq km (1,200 sq mile) salt flat in the driest desert on the planet.

The Atacama Desert in Chile is an otherworldly place to visit, with vast salt flats, saline lagoons, breathtaking hiking ...