Argentina is competing with Chile, which is South America’s top producer of the mineral lithium, a key ingredient for the production of electric cars. Its rechargeable batteries allow them to retain energy far longer. Consequently, its price has soared more than 30% to a record US$ 12.000 a ton this year. Since Argentina’s business-friendly president Mauricio Macri took office in December 2015 and opened the country to foreign capital, Argentina has received more investment than any other country in…