Remembering Juan Carlos. Giving a life for lithium?
Many have been invested in lithium because of its potential for social change. Juan Carlos Montenegro was a key figure in the Bolivian state lithium project.…
Debate: Turning lithium into batteries and cars?
How real are the hopes and promises of lithium industrialization in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile? Is it possible to produce battery components, batteries and…
Norway’s next industrial adventure is built on lithium
Several companies are currently planning to build battery cell Gigafactories in Norway. Although the emerging industry is promising new ‘green’ economic growth…
Lithium threatens the heritage of Cáceres
An open-pit mine located next to the city protected by UNESCO is facing key decisions in the coming weeks. In this area alone mining permits for over more than…
“When we started, no one believed us”: Bolivia’s Electric Car
Get to know the story and people behind Quantum Motors, the Bolivian company producing Electric Vehicles in Cochabamba.
Río Grande
Portrait of an Industrial Village
Río Grande is a small town full of trucks. This is the first post in a series of portraits that ask why and explore the history of a village whose history is…