Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/326917 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
UNU-MERIT Working Papers No. 2024-021
Publisher: 
United Nations University (UNU), Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), Maastricht
Abstract: 
This paper explores the role of the Lithium Triangle–comprising Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile–in the global supply of lithium, a critical raw material for the energy transition, including for the European Union (EU). Understanding the investment landscape in the Lithium Triangle is vital for the EU's ambitious green agenda. The paper provides an overview of how the production capacity of the Lithium Triangle is meeting the growing global demand. It analyses the regulatory frameworks, market dynamics, investment drivers, and bottlenecks. Additionally, it examines how this landscape aligns with the EU's ambitions to secure access to lithium. The findings indicate that, while the region holds significant potential to support the EU's green transition, the EU's marginal involvement as an active investor potentially risks future access. Further risks stem from growing firm concentration, environmental concerns, and regulatory uncertainties.
Subjects: 
Energy Transition
Mining
Lithium
Investment
Critical Raw Materials Act
JEL: 
F21
L70
L72
O13
Q40
Creative Commons License: 
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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