The Lithium Fever: Documentary Reveals the Dark Side of the Energy Transition in South America

The Lithium Fever: Documentary reveals the dark side of the energy transition in South America

The Latin American Observatory of Environmental Conflicts (OLCA), in collaboration with the digital media outlet Resumen.cl and with the support of the Global Greengrants Fund (GGF), presents the powerful audiovisual report ‘The Lithium Fever: Shadows of the Energy Transition.’ This documentary research project, filmed in December 2024 and with extensive post-production completed in April 2025, delves into the complex dynamics surrounding the ex…

Although Lake Resources reported an increase in the resources of the Kachi lithium project in Argentina and obtained positive results with the lithium direct extraction technologies (EDL) developed in collaboration with its US partner Lilac Solutions, the Australian company continues to consider various strategic alternatives to maximize value for its shareholders. Among the options evaluated, a possible full or partial sale of the asset is not …