The Government of Luis Arce maintained this Thursday that bolivian has the “first world reserve of lithium” having gone from 21 to 23 million tons verified through a study to quantify these resources. President Maple presented the results of the quantification carried out in the salt flats of Pastos Grandes, in the Andean region of […]
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Microalgae in the recycling of used batteries: a path towards sustainable ecology
With the increase in demand for electric vehicles new challenges have arisen. In particular, the proper disposal of used batteries, something that poses a serious environmental threat. Although recycling heavy metals such as lithiumhe cobaltmanganese, nickel and others found in batteries is the preferred approach, the extraction process often causes environmental contamination. At present, the […]
The meeting paths at the EU-CELAC Summit
The geostrategic struggle between USA and Chinathe challenges of the climate crisis or food security are pressing aspects on which Latin America and the European Union they can approach positions in the EU-CELAC Summitwhich will be held next week in Brussels. The Summit between the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean […]
Lithium in Argentina: a violation of Pachamama or a key input for the ecological transition?
Violent protests in the northern province of Jujuy sparked the debate on the sustainability of the lithium exploitationmineral that has geopolitical interest for the energy transition and for the development of Argentine economywhich intersects with the demands of caring for the environment and respect for the indigenous communities. “Lithium does not kill Pacha”, repeats the […]
Eramet in talks with European automakers on lithium plan in Argentina
French mining group Eramet is in talks with several manufacturers of automobiles Europeans on commercial agreements that would help the company to finance its production project of lithium in Argentinasaid its chief executive Christel Bories. The race for lithium, a key raw material for making electric vehicle batteries, is accelerating as rising tensions between the […]
ECLAC: Latin America is below its potential in the lithium industry
Latin America and the Caribbean falls short of its potential to become a key player in the lithium despite its large reserves, while facing challenges to take advantage of the limited “window of opportunity” offered by the attractive industry, said Thursday the ECLAC. In a study, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean […]
Salar de Maricunga, is the water or lithium in the second largest reserve in the world
Located in the heart of the Atacama desert, in the foothills of the foothills that ascends to 6,000 meters of the impressive volcano “The Eyes of the Salty”on the border with Argentina, the Maricunga salt flat is one of many landscapes of Chili that takes your breath away for its beauty. A pristine space, only […]
Car manufacturers compete to secure supplies of the so-called ‘white gold’: lithium
Faced with the threat of a possible shortage of lithium for the batteries electric carsautomobile manufacturers compete to ensure the supply of so-called “White gold”in a politically and environmentally tense struggle that ranges from China to Nevada and Chili. General Motors Co. and the parent company of Chinese company BYD Auto Ltd. went directly to […]
Australian Galan Lithium gets permission to develop lithium project in Argentina
The Australian mining company Galan Lithium will be able to develop a project for the extraction of lithium in the enormous Salar del Hombre Muerto, after the northern Argentine province of Catarmarca granted it permission, the company announced Monday. In a statement, the company specified that the Catamarca Ministry of Mining granted it the initial […]
Chile will start bidding for lithium permits in the first half of 2024
He Government of Chilealmost two months after the announcement of a national lithium strategyhas published a 33-page document that provides details on the objectives of the policy, the timetable and the main expected milestones. The copper giant Codelco and the national mining company Enami will obtain lithium exploration and exploitation permits before the end of […]