Boric’s Lithium Strategy: Will It Backfire?
While increased state participation in Chile’s lithium industry aims to maximize national benefits, the potential downsides must not be overlooked.
Explaining and Predicting: How the U.S. Could Help Bolster Chile’s Role in the Critical Mineral Supply Chain
This comprehensive explainer ventures into how the Inflation Reduction Act benefits Chile, its operational dynamics, areas lacking efficacy, and the adjustments required to optimize its attractiveness for both the U.S. and Chile.
Chile’s New Lithium Policy, White Gold, and Geopolitics
Chile holds a significant position in the global economy. As the world shifts from a dependence on fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources of energy, batteries have become a key part of the transition.
What Latin America and the Caribbean Can Learn from China’s Engagement in Africa
Civil society and government leaders from both regions [Africa and The Caribbean] can learn best practices from each other as well as work through pitfalls to avoid when dealing with the Chinese government and various Chinese entities.
The Geopolitics of South America’s Lithium Triangle
The United States, China, Japan, and most advanced economies are actively engaged in attempting to secure new sources of lithium—a key element in the transition of the global economy from fossil fuels to renewables.
A New Age for South America’s Lithium Triangle?
As the world looks for an energy revolution, Latin America’s lithium triangle—Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile—is estimated to hold close to 60 percent of global lithium reserves.