The US lithium trade cleared a decade-long hurdle in June, clearing the way for greater US involvement in Chile’s lithium industry.

While coltan’s benefits for the energy and technology sectors are well-known, the mineral is also a reason for conflict, suffering, and a source of income for violent movements.

Jamaica is a top-ten producer of bauxite, a material used to produce aluminum, but Kingston must walk a fine line between development and environmental protection.

Lithium holds the promise of revolutionizing the carbon-based global economy. But it has a dirty little secret in the intense water usage involved in its extraction.

While not as rich in lithium as neighboring Bolivia, the Republic of Peru has significant lithium reserves waiting to be exploited.

Lithium is increasing Argentina’s geopolitical relevance, and Beijing and Washington are watching. But is Buenos Aires strong enough to play both sides?

A massive deal promises a new wave of Chinese investment into Bolivia’s lithium industry, raising new geopolitical and developmental concerns.

Nuclear power can be helpful, and already is, but it is not always the preferred choice.

A recent visit by the Dutch royal family to Curacao serves to highlight some of the contemporary threats facing the Dutch Caribbean.

Türkiye occupies an important position in Moldovan efforts to diversify its relationships and pivot toward Europe.