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This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes the role of lithium in the energy transition, its global supply chain, extraction methods, and the environmental and social impacts associated with its production.

This report analyzes the governance of critical minerals for the energy transition in Chile, specifically copper and lithium. Using case studies from the Tarapacá and Antofagasta regions, it evaluates the application of UN principles on equity and justice, identifying significant gaps in indigenous participation, water management, and the distribution of mining royalties. The document proposes a series of safeguards driven by civil society to ensure a more just and sustainable energy transition.

This report provides a technical transfer pricing framework for lithium, designed to help developing countries accurately tax lithium exports. It details the differences between brine and mineral extraction, analyzes the global supply chain dominated by a few key producers and the Chinese refining market, and explains how to use price-reporting agency indices to determine fair market value based on product grade and specifications.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes the role of lithium as a critical mineral for clean energy, its global supply chain, extraction and processing methods, and the environmental and social externalities associated with its production.

This report details the critical state of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting a 95% decline in wild vertebrate populations over 50 years. It identifies key drivers of degradation, including gold mining in the Amazon, lithium extraction in the Andes, and industrial agriculture in the Gran Chaco, often driven by global demand for commodities and 'green' energy transitions. The text advocates for a shift from extractivist models to regenerative, inclusive conservation that integrates indigenous knowledge and recognizes the intrinsic rights of nature.