Arias warns: "Bolivia misses the lithium train again" - La Patria Newspaper

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🔊 Listen to this news The mayor of La Paz, Iván Arias, showed his support for the socialization of lithium-related contracts. During a statement made on February 14, 2025, he warned of the urgency of acting so that Bolivia does not lose opportunities in this sector. Arias recalled that in 1990, when Bolivian lithium was not a topic of conversation, the country was already innovating and there was a contract that was discarded. “Excuse me, we ar…

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Bolivia signs contracts with Russia and China: Lithium and the search for a sustainable industry. Bolivia, with its vast lithium reserves, is at a crucial point to boost its industrialization. In November last year, the country signed two contracts with companies from Russia and China for the direct extraction of metal, which are being examined in the Legislative Assembly. These agreements provide for the construction of three plants and a total…