Eco-politics in Latin America;Discuss the recent discovery of lithium in Peru by the Canadian mining company Plateau Energy Metals Inc. 1. The President of Peru wants to introduce the necessary laws to establish the development of lithium alongside urani

Discuss the recent discovery of lithium in Peru by the Canadian mining company Plateau Energy Metals Inc. 
1. The President of Peru wants to introduce the necessary laws to establish the development of lithium alongside uranium resources. Exports of lithium will bring in $500m value per year of exports which can support continued growth of the nation’s economy. Plateau Energy Metals will mine the lithium deposit but there are challenges with regards to protection of the southern highland agricultural region of Puno where the deposits have been found. The significance is the concern over the lack of regulation around radioactive materials.

2. My paper will seek to answer the question: How can the Peruvian government apply and enforce sufficient legal and infrastructural framework (e.g. transport) to ensure environmental protection in Puno from lithium mining.