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Rare earths and critical minerals
Where are they?
The global distribution of REEs and critical minerals – an accident of nature and geology - has been favourable to Latin America. The region is believed to control 65% of global lithium reserves, 40% of global copper deposits, and around 15% of REEs. In Argentina alone the assessment of lithium reserves has increased by a potential 40% thanks to recent geological exploration. Latin American countries with significant REE and critical minerals reserves include Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Argentina.
- Rare earths and critical minerals - what are they?
- Where are they?
- What is the outlook for demand?
- The US-China stand off
- Washington plays catch up
- The European perspective
- Brazil leads the charge
- USA Rare Earth makes its move in Brazil
- Concern over REE preferential access
- Argentina: the lithium RIGI story
- New Chilean government eyes value added
- Peru seen as player with “high geological potential”
- 2023 mining law holds Mexico back
- Bolivia moves away from state-led industrialisation
- Corporate moves in critical minerals and REEs
- Rare earths and the environment
- Conclusion – the coming boom