Bolivia steps up

摘要

Bolivian lithium production has, for a long time, been the stuff of pipe dreams. Despite being home to the largest lithium reserve in the world, Bolivia has dragged its feet when it comes to extracting the mineral. Now, industrial production of lithium carbonate and lithium-ion batteries in Bolivia have moved a step closer, following the formation of a joint venture between Bolivia's state-owned mining corporation Comibol and a South Korea consortium led by the country's state-run mineral development corporation Korea Resources Corp. (Kores).