Bolivia’s government revealed plans to assess over 20 small salt flats and open them up for international bidding for lithium production. Franklin Molina, the Energy Minister, shared these details. The state firm YLB will handle the project. “YLB will start measuring in October,” Molina said on ¡Qué Semana!, a radio show. “We’ll then invite worldwide […]
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