Dictator-Era Rules Stand Between Carmakers and Lithium Riches

  • Chile nuclear energy commission authorizes lithium quotas
  • Government drafting new code, but won’t change agency’s role
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A little-known nuclear agency, designated as Chile’s lithium watchdog 38 years ago during the military dictatorship, holds the keys to unlocking the country’s massive reserves amid a nascent electric-car boom.