https://www.mining.com/web/indigenous-groups-in-chiles-atacama-push-to-shut-down-sqm/?utm_source=Latin_America_Digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MNG-DIGESTS&utm_content=indigenous-groups-in-chiles-atacama-push-to-shut-down-sqm

Similar problems exist for other mining companies in Northern Argentina with indegenous groups.  According to information on LAC's website they are supposed to have a good relationship with the affected indegenous peoples in the area of Cauchari-Olaroz, so the question remains:  Is the picture of a good relationship with indegenous peoples for LAC in Cauchari-Olaroz a reality or is it a myth created by LAC PR?  I honestly don't know, but I don't doubt that there is another side to that issue besides the company line.  As this article linked above about SQM in Chile testifies you can easily see that there is a huge potential to throw a monkey wrench into the mining operation of any mine should the mining company not be perceived as being beneficial to the local people.  SQM found out the hard way.