South America Economic Trends 2026: What the Data Shows
South America's 2026 outlook: ECLAC sees 2.4% regional growth, Brazil's Selic at 14.50%, and a structural tilt toward critical minerals,...
May 18, 2026Topic
lithium triangle
Can lithium boost South America’s role beyond being a raw material supplier?
Can lithium boost South America's role beyond being a raw material supplier? South America is rich in lithium, a key...
September 8, 2023
Argentina could export US$7 billion of lithium by 2025
Argentina could export US$7 billion of lithium by 2025. That's up from US$695 million in 2022.
September 2, 2023
Major lithium producers: Latin America dominates, but changing dynamics ahead
Latin America holds a significant share of global lithium resources, with Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile forming a key triangle for...
July 13, 2023 Bolivia is open to signing agreements with Argentina and Chile to influence lithium prices
Bolivia is seeking partnerships with Argentina and Chile to impact the global price of lithium as a sort of lithium...
July 10, 2023
Bolivia’s sovereign investment model for lithium gains international acceptance
The Government of Bolivia has announced that international companies have embraced Bolivia's sovereign investment model for the exploitation and industrialization...
June 25, 2023
Chile’s Codelco to lead negotiation of future lithium exploitation contracts in the Atacama Salt Flat
Chile's National Copper Corporation (Codelco) was appointed today to lead the negotiation process for future lithium contracts in the Salar...
May 25, 2023
Bolivia proposes to Chile, Argentina and Peru to generate a sovereign lithium policy
The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, proposed this Thursday to Argentina, Chile, and Peru to work together on a sovereign...
March 24, 2023
What is Direct Lithium Extraction, the technology that could be successful for Bolivia?
A few days ago, the government signed an agreement with the Chinese company CBC to exploit this resource through a...
February 2, 2023