拉美地区锂资源分布及开发现状分析

锂属于世界稀缺性战略资源，拉美地区锂储量异常丰富，产量也居世界前列。拉美地区已发现锂矿资源多为现代盐湖中含锂卤水，发现拥有锂矿资源的国家主要有智利、阿根廷、玻利维亚、秘鲁和巴西等。文章通过对拉美地区锂资源分布及开发利用现状进行分析，总结了我国企业开展境外锂矿开发合作中的困境，并对拉美重要含锂资源国家开展锂矿矿产资源勘查开发的可进入性及优先进入目的国进行了评价与讨论，这为国内地勘单位和企业到拉美进行锂矿勘查、开发投资提供科学指导。

Distribution and Development of Lithium Resources in Latin America

Lithium belongs to the world＇ s scarce strategic resources. Lithium production of Latin America unusually rich reserves is also highest in the world. Lithium mineral resources in Lat- in America have been found mostly modem Salt Lake containing lithium brine. It has been found that the countries which contain lithium mineral resources were Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Brazil. Based on the analysis of the distribution of lithium resources and the development and utili- zation of Latin America, the article summed up the plight of China＇ s enterprises to develop overseas cooperation in the development of lithium ore. It evaluated and discussed the prospecting of the im- portant lithium ore mineral resource countries of Latin America and exploitation and priority enter the country of destination. It provided scientific guidance for domestic geological exploration units and enterprises to explore develop and invest in Latin America of lithium ore.