MWITA-MFG-2026-010 · Evidence A · P0
IEA estimated Latin America and the Caribbean produces around one-quarter of global lithium but refines only about one-fifth of its mined output of key energy minerals other than lithium.
What this does not establish
Resource endowment is not domestic high-purity processing capability.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Project commissioning can change the ratio quickly.
What would change the reading
Track mineral-specific mine, refinery and utilization data.
Primary routes
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