Reuters reveals, In Argentina’s north, a ‘white gold’ rush for EV metal lithium gathers pace

Reuters took readers on a deep dive into how in Argentina’s remote northern Salta province, home to the world’s third largest reserve of lithium, there are signs everywhere of accelerating efforts to ride the global electric vehicle boom. Prices are spiking on the back of a global push towards greener modes of transport and officials are looking to speed up development, held back for years by red tape, high tax rates, rampant inflation and currency controls.