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Will the famed South American lithium triangle (Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina) overtake Australia in lithium production before 2031?

51%chance

Authors:

MetaculusOutlooks

Opened:

Nov 9, 2020

Closes:

Dec 31, 2031

Scheduled resolution:

Dec 31, 2031

Spot Scoring Time:

Nov 11, 2020

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