She says, ‘With my new project on gold mining in the Amazonian part of Bolivia, I’ve been thinking about how macro-level monetary policy impacts mining. As an example, many countries often ...

In a patch of South America rich in lithium, used to make batteries for electric cars and other tech, Bolivia is lagging ...

At least 119 deaths have been recorded in Bolivia in 2024 as a result of illegal mining. This figure represents an alarming ...

An area called the Lithium Triangle which spills over the borders of Bolivia, Chile and Argentina is home to 60 percent of the world's lithium reserves, according to the US Geological Survey.

Lithium, nicknamed "white gold," is a key component in the production of batteries for electric vehicles and mobile phones. Bolivia claims to have the world's largest lithium deposits. President ...