The emergence of a narrative connecting the production of lithium and its derivatives to the
process of decarbonization of the planetary energy matrix obscures the profound …

Lithium is expected to be a key resource for the upcoming economy, mainly for its linkage to
green energies. A substantial amount of its production occurs in developing countries …

The surging demand for lithium-powered electric vehicles and energy storage systems,
driven by the low-carbon energy transition, is explored in this study regarding its impact on …

In this article, we examine how social movement activists draw on the hydrosocial dynamics
of the watershed unit to build a river protection network in resistance to extractivist …

Accumulated literature on the social license to operate (SLO) of mining has called attention
to procedural fairness, which assumes that fair treatments enhance acceptance from people …

The haste to reach the net zero emissions target induces a high demand for energy
transition minerals (ETMs) required to produce renewable energy technologies. This …

The current water crisis in the Atacama Desert is explained by extractivist models based on
the overexploitation of this resource. Extensive mega-mining is devastating water reserves …

This chapter examines how the IAHRS has navigated the tensions between the protection of
local communities, particularly indigenous people, and large-scale extractivism promoted …

Mining produces several environmental, social, and economic impacts which can be
analysed spatially using remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS) …

This thesis examines how groups make articulations with the Indigenous identity category of
“the Diaguita Peoples” to position themselves as “consent-givers” in relation to Barrick …