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China’s Latin American Gold Rush Is All About Clean Energy

Security Theme

State Stability and Infrastructure

Keywords

Critical Infrastructure, China, LAC

Description

The emerging "white gold" rush in Latin America, driven by the increasing demand for lithium, a critical mineral essential for batteries that power the global energy transition. The lithium triangle, comprising Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia, holds around 60 percent of the world's lithium reserves

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China’s Latin American Gold Rush Is All About Clean Energy

The emerging "white gold" rush in Latin America, driven by the increasing demand for lithium, a critical mineral essential for batteries that power the global energy transition. The lithium triangle, comprising Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia, holds around 60 percent of the world's lithium reserves

 
 
 
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