Used in batteries, lithium is found in almost every electronic device today and Argentina is at the epicenter of its production. Still, that figure seems paltry when compared to Australia and Chile, which produce around 13,000 tons each. According to Reuters, around 70 percent of the world’s reserves lie in the so-called “lithium triangle,” an area which covers North-Western Argentina, Northern Chile and Southern Bolivia. Still, Chile is already producing a lot more than Argentina, so why the late start? What is certain is that we’ll be seeing this metal make headlines more and more in the coming years.

Source: The Bubble August 23, 2016 15:33 UTC