Argentina Could Overtake Chile as South America’s Top Lithium Producer by 2035

Argentina could become a bigger lithium producer than Chile, mining 481,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent in 2035 versus 426,000 tons for Chile, GEM Mining Consulting has forecast. The shift at the top will be driven by growing demand for the battery metal. Argentina is currently the world’s fourth-largest lithium producer, after Australia, China, and Chile. It is part of the so-called Lithium Triangle, which, besides Chile, also includes Bolivia and describes a region in the Andes notable for its abundant lithium reserves. Chile has…