Draft:Lithium Mining in Bolivia

Lithium mine at the Salar de Uyuni salt flat in Bolivia

Lithium Mining in Bolivia has grown in political and economic interest in recent years as lithium is a key resource that is essential for batteries used in many types of products such as cellphones and electric vehicles. Lithium has grown in value due to the increased demand for these products and a growing global emphasis on renewable energy. More than half of the world’s lithium reserves are located in what is known as the lithium triangle: an area that spans parts of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Bolivia has the world’s largest reserves of lithium making up an estimated thirty-eight percent of the global total.[1] Bolivia’s neighboring countries of Chile and Argentina are responsible for around forty-five percent of the global production whereas Bolivia makes up less than one percent.[2][3]

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  2. ^ Quinn, Jack (November 6, 2023). "Latin America's Lithium Sands Are Shifting". Americas Quarterly. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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