One of the few companies that struck a deal with the state-owned Yacimientos de Litio Boliviano (YLB) — which companies must partner with to mine lithium in Bolivia — pulled out of the country ...

In 2023 Bolivia produced 948 tonnes of lithium carbonate, a white salt that is a precursor to the compounds used in lithium-ion batteries, according to the Mining Ministry. Based on US estimates ...

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

In a patch of South America rich in lithium, used to make batteries for electric cars and other tech, Bolivia is lagging its neighbors in the race to mine the key metal. An area called the “lithium ...