Argentina

Argentina Ups Mineral Exports To China
17 May 2006

PRENSA LATINA (BUENOS AIRES)--Salta Province in northern Argentina increased mineral exports to China threefold in the first four months of the year, compared to 2005. The Salta Mining and Energy Resources secretary said exports to China between January and April were 5,942 tons, for a 246 percent increase over the 2005 period. Salta, which shares a border with Bolivia, reports the volume almost matches that for the entire 2005 exports to China, 6,110 tons. Provincial director Ricardo Alonso said the main exports consisted of boric acid, lithium chloride, and colemanite (hydrated calcium borate hydroxide), plus sodium octoborate (Na2B8O13) used to fight insects in lumber. Source: http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BA91F5703-1B73-43E8-A6B1
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