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5G rollout may not reduce the digital divide in Chile

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CHILE

Given Brazil’s postponement of its planned 5G tender earlier this year, this was the first such tender in Latin America, although others are soon expected to follow. Partly…

Production cuts will rebalance the lithium market

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INTERNATIONAL

The two-year inventory glut was expected to clear in early 2020, but automaker shutdowns due to COVID-19 have rippled through the lithium value chain. Miners have cut production…

Drought throws spotlight on Chile’s water stewardship

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CHILE

The poor, and small farmers, are the worst hit. Conflicts over the precious resource are impacting the mining and agricultural sectors. Agriculture represents 72% of water use…

Tanzania’s extractive sector faces mixed prospects

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TANZANIA

Renewed momentum for these projects is being viewed positively by investors, many of whom are still struggling with the slow bureaucracy and resource nationalism of President John…

Debt reliance will undermine Laos's development

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LAOS

Alongside loans, the sale will support energy infrastructure development, part of Vientiane's national development and economic growth plans; Laos has also started preparatory…

Copper may face long-term output decline in Chile

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CHILE

This is preventing the country from taking full advantage of strong copper prices to the benefit of both the trade balance and fiscal revenues. Recent figures from Codelco, the…

Businesses will confront multipolar regulations

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INTERNATIONAL

The United States continues to export regulatory paradigms to other countries, which either adopt US ideas as national statutes or endorse multilateral standards. Challenges to…

E-waste endangers developing nations' catch-up growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Nearly 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) was generated last year but only 20% was recycled. China generates the most but the EU leads both e-waste per person and…

Mexico is unlikely to become a lithium powerhouse

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MEXICO

Within 48 hours, Congress instead approved a plan to nationalise exploitation of lithium, prohibit new concessions and create a state-owned enterprise (SOE) to monopolise the…

Supply problems are multiplying in the copper market

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INTERNATIONAL

Sentiment soured due to rising interest rates, mounting fears of global recession and paltry growth in China’s main copper-consuming sectors. These trends overwhelmed a market…