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Toyota Tsusho JV to begin lithium production in Argentina in 2013; supplies for Toyota Motor

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will begin lithium production in the Salar de Olaroz Lithium-Potash Project in Argentina in 2013 through its joint venture with Australian mining concern Orocobre Ltd. Results of a feasibility study at the site, a salt lake in northwestern Argentina, showed estimated deposits of 6.4 Toyota Group company Toyota Tsusho Corp.

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Nissan investing $600M in Argentina; domestic production of new pick-up

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Nissan Motor will invest $600 million in Argentina and will become an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with the domestic production there of an all-new NP300 Frontier pick-up. This production line alone, will generate approximately 1,000 direct jobs, and another 2,000 indirect.

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GM to invest $450M in Argentina

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General Motors will invest $450 million between 2013 and 2015 to expand its Rosario Automotive Complex to build an all-new global Chevrolet vehicle, Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson said Wednesday. GM Argentina produced a record of more than 136,000 vehicles at its Rosario facility in 2011. —Isela Costantini.

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Ford, Rio Tinto sign MOU for battery and low-carbon materials supply to support net-zero future

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Ford Motor Company and Rio Tinto have signed a non-binding global memorandum of understanding (MOU) jointly to develop more sustainable and secure supply chains for battery and low-carbon materials to be used in Ford vehicles. Rio Tinto completed its acquisition of Rincon earlier this year. Earlier post.)

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SK On takes 10% stake in Australia’s Lake Resources; battery-grade lithium supply deal

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Established in 1997, Lake Resources currently develops four lithium brine projects in Argentina. The first of SK On’s two plants in Georgia began mass production of EV batteries earlier this year, while the second one is expected to be operational in 2023. million electric vehicles (EVs).

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GM investing $650M in Lithium Americas; offtake agreement from Thacker Pass

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General Motors and Lithium Americas will jointly invest to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, which is the largest known source of lithium in the United States and the third-largest in the world. Lithium Americas estimates the lithium extracted and processed from the project can support production of up to 1 million EVs per year.

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GM Shows Picture of New Chevrolet Agile for Mercosur Market

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General Motors provided an image of the new Chevrolet Agile, a small car designed in Brazil and due to launch in that market in October. The Agile is the first model of the Viva family; Project Viva represents a US$400 million investment by GM un Brazil and Argentina. The 2010 Agile. Click to enlarge.

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