The region has the opportunity to advance an energy transition that is not limited to supplying minerals to the world, but that contributes to improving the quality of life of its populations and diversifying its economies
With more than 800 such deposits, the country is studying how to extract cobalt and rare earths from them. Without clear regulation, the process could cause environmental and health damage
Public policies are required to combat illegal extraction, investments that meet environmental and social standards, and a regional narrative that stops apologizing for having minerals but demands that these resources build a future