Explainer - Organized crime, money laundering and corruption in the mining sector in Latin America and the Caribbean

The mining industry remains one of the primary economic engines of Latin America and the Caribbean. Chile, for example, holds 31.3 per cent of global lithium reserves and Argentina 13.3 per cent. The region produces 38 per cent of the world's copper and also has significant reserves of cobalt and gold.

Dec 10, 2025 - 16:00
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The mining industry remains one of the primary economic engines of Latin America and the Caribbean. Chile, for example, holds 31.3 per cent of global lithium reserves and Argentina 13.3 per cent. The region produces 38 per cent of the world's copper and also has significant reserves of cobalt and gold.

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