Lesson 17: Mining in South America
March 18, 2021
Review:
- Midterm
- Hydropower on the Amazon
- Next week
Presentation:
- Mining is a major part of Latin America’s economy
- Copper Mining in Chile
- Codelco – largest producer of Copper in the world
- 2010 Copper Mine Accident and Rescue: Buried Alive
- World Silver Production
- #1 Mexico, #3 Peru, #5 Chile, #7 Bolivia
- Mining in Cerro Rico (Bolivia): Devil’s Miner
- Copper Mining in Chile
- Lithium Triangle
- Location – Salt Flats – intersection of Chile, Argentina, Bolivia
- Lithium
- Metal used in batteries
- Consumer electronics
- Automotive industry
- Lithium – the future of transportation energy?
- Demand rising
- Prices rising
- Compare with other commodities
- Metal used in batteries
- International investment in the Lithium Triangle (18 min)
- How can Latin America benefit from the Lithium “boom”?
- Nationalize or Privatize
- Foreign Investment
- Value-add industry development
Assignment:
- Watch Buried Alive – Chile Mine Rescue (47 min)
- Optional: Watch The 33