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View from the hills outside Concepción, Chile, where Aclara plans to extract rare earths. Rare Earth Elements Are Trending. Will They Drive Latin America’s Next Mining Boom?

Rare Earth Elements Are Trending. Will They Drive Latin America’s Next Mining Boom?

The region has the ideal mix of these vital inputs for green technology—but low prices and permitting lags stand in the way.

A view of the Taiwan Strait, from the closest point in China to Taiwan’s main island, in Jan. 2024. China-Taiwan Tension, the Unseen Risk for Latin America

China-Taiwan Tension, the Unseen Risk for Latin America

The region is ill-prepared to confront the potential economic consequences of a conflict.

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