中国在拉丁美洲掀起新的“淘金热” I 外交政策

  • 由于对锂的高需求,拉丁美洲正在发生一场新的 “淘金热”,因为需要用锂来制造为能源转型提供动力的电池。

  • 该地区拥有世界上约60%的锂储量,其中 “锂三角”(智利、阿根廷和玻利维亚)是该矿物的重要来源。

  • 此外,秘鲁和智利是世界上最大的两个铜生产国,而巴西拥有所有镍储量的17%。

  • 许多国家,包括德国和中国,都在寻求利用拉丁美洲的资源,从而导致了对这些矿物的竞争。

  • 在现代和绿色基础设施所需矿物的竞争中,拉美处于领先地位。

  • A new “gold rush” is happening in Latin America due to the high demand for lithium, which is needed to make batteries that power the energy transition.

  • The region has approximately 60% of the world’s lithium reserves, with the “lithium triangle” (Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia) being a significant source of the mineral.

  • Additionally, Peru and Chile are the two largest copper producers in the world, and Brazil has 17% of all nickel reserves.

  • Many countries, including Germany and China, are seeking to capitalize on the resources available in Latin America, leading to a competition for the minerals.

  • Latin America is at the forefront of the race for minerals needed for modern and green infrastructure.

链接:China's Latin American Gold Rush Is All About Clean Energy