Four South American countries team up for mining deal

Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru are working together to get more valuable minerals out of the ground.

Four countries in South America—Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru—have signed a new deal to work together on mining. They want to make it easier to pull important minerals out of the ground. These minerals are very important today. They are used to make things like batteries for electric cars and parts for high-tech electronics. Because everyone around the world needs these materials, these four countries want to be better at finding and shipping them. Argentina and Chile are also pushing forward on specific projects in the Andes mountains. One big deal is worth $20.7 billion. It is focu…