The growth in global demand for copper and lithium has made Latin America and the Caribbean a key region for the energy transition. With abundant reserves and consolidated production, the challenge is no longer just to extract, but to capture greater added value, boost industrialization, and avoid repeating the extractive models of the past.
This session will analyze how countries in the region are responding to this new scenario, exploring public policies, opportunities for regional cooperation, and strategies to ensure that lithium and copper become engines of sustainable development, innovation, and strategic positioning in the new global energy order. What enabling conditions—technological, financial, or institutional—are necessary for lithium and copper to drive more sustainable and inclusive development in the region?
