Bolivia forms commission to develop 28 salt flats for lithium

Bolivia's government has created a commission to plan the 'integral development' of 28 salt flats, signaling an expansion of its lithium strategy beyond the flagship Uyuni project. The Uyuni industrial complex, inaugurated in 2023 with a 15,000-ton annual capacity, has yet to reach full operation due to design flaws, casting uncertainty on the feasibility of scaling up. This move underscores Bolivia's intent to boost lithium output, but technical and operational challenges remain.