Is Bolivia Ready to Export Lithium?
On October 11, Bolivia’s Mining Minister Jose Pimentel stated that Bolivia plans to start production of lithium carbonate and potassium chloride for export this month, and expects a finalized product…
Wright on Bolivian Lithium: Interesting, but Not Quite Right
It’s not the first time a respected, established journalist has presented a selective view of events in Bolivia. In general, Lawrence Wright’s New Yorker article “Lithium Dreams” covers a great…
Part III: Bolivia’s Mining Rollercoaster: Negotiating Nationalization
Re-inserting the State Beginning in October 2006, the Morales administration has taken measures to reinsert the state into the mining sector, including the May Day presidential decree giving state institutions…
Mining Policy in the Morales Administration: Reactivation and Conflict
President Morales has announced plans to commence a new era in Bolivian mining in 2007. The year 2006 saw the highest mining revenue since 1985 and exports jumped from $346…