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…


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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…


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Do we need lithium to save the planet? Dilemmas of mining and energy transition

Lithium is crucial for the energy transition, but mining it damages places of extraction. How are we supposed to deal…


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Mining Indigenous Territories – Agree to disagree?

Lithium is crucial for a world powered by renewable energy, but in places of extraction it is a source of deep…


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Shapes of salt
Peering over Nico’s shoulder

Meet Nico and his salt sculptures from the fringes of Salar de Uyuni. Peer over his shoulder and follow his quick hands…


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Defending Lithium:
On the streets with protesters in Potosi

Let us take an audio-visual walk through the streets of Potosi during the 2019 conflict about lithium. Listen to the…


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