The Real Currency of Power: Not Oil, But Minerals
Oil explains the 20th century.
Copper, lithium, rare earths, and gold explain the 21st.
This is where Peru quietly enters the picture.
Peru’s Copper—and Why China Is There
Peru is the world’s second-largest copper producer, sitting atop Andean porphyry systems that often host gold as a byproduct. Two mines matter more than most people realize:









































