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Friday's Energy Absurdity: Chile to Nationalize its Lithium - What Does it All Mean?

Friday's Energy Absurdity: Chile to Nationalize its Lithium - What Does it All Mean?

Does the creation of a state-owned Lithium company presage a deal with China?

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Friday's Energy Absurdity: Chile to Nationalize its Lithium - What Does it All Mean?
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Meet Gabriel Boric, a Millennial Running to Lead Chile | Time

Socialist Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced Thursday that his government will nationalize the country’s lithium industry, a move that Reuters reports as a “shock” to most in the media. Why it would shock anyone when a socialist decides to nationalize any industry is a bit of a mystery, but there it is.

In a televised address, Boric claimed, "This…

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