Yellen Praises Ties With Chile, a Vital Part of EV Supply Chain

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(Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen championed robust US relations with Chile on Saturday, saying that the two nations could help one another achieve goals involving climate and energy. Yellen’s comments, delivered after a visit to Albemarle Corp’s lithium processing facility in the northern Chilean city of Antofagasta, punctuated a trip intended to strengthen ties with an ally rich a mineral essential to the Biden administration’s electric vehicle vision. “As we accelerate toward a clean energy future, our already strong economic relationship is poised for further strengthening," Yellen said, according to prepared remarks. The Treasury chief met with top officials...