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Roskill: Myanmar crisis set to disrupt rare earth supply availability

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The coup and resulting state of emergency quickly resulted in concerns in China over metal and mineral supplies from its neighbor. This has the potential to reduce Myanmar’s rare earth production sharply and swiftly. In comparison, the next largest producer of HREE mined products was Lynas Corporation at roughly 5.5%

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Plug and Nikola partner; hydrogen supply, liquefaction and up to 75 Nikola Tre fuel cell trucks

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Plug Power, a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, and Nikola Corporation, a developer of zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, have entered a strategic relationship focused on moving the hydrogen economy forward. Availability is expected to be 2H 2023.

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Neste celebrates opening of €1.6B Singapore expansion; SAF supply chain to Changi Airport

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Neste announced its final investment decision on additional renewable products production capacity in Singapore in December 2018. The Singapore refinery expansion doubles Neste’s production capacity in Singapore and brings the refinery’s total capacity to 2.6 Integrated SAF supply chain to Singapore Changi Airport.

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Argonne study finds rare earth supply disruptions can have long-range impacts

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Disruptions to this supply can have wide-ranging consequences, but the understanding of how those disruptions play out in global markets is limited. The US government classifies these elements as critical materials in part based on their importance in manufacturing products that support national security. Causes of supply disruptions.

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McLaren Applied selects STMicroelectronics to supply SiC power modules for next-gen inverter

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Electric vehicle (EV) powertrain technology increasingly relies on a reliable supply of quality SiC semiconductors such as MOSFETs, especially in 800V architectures. At just 3.79L in size and weighing 5.5kg, IPG5 can extend an EV’s range by more than 7%.

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Neste and Shell sign agreement to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel

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Anticipating increasing desire from airlines to reduce emissions, Neste and Shell Aviation have entered into a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement. This agreement significantly increases the supply and availability of SAF for the aviation industry with effect from October 2020. million tons of SAF annually by 2023.

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Eni in two-year contract to supply renewable diesel to Spinelli Group

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They are supplied to Eni through a network of agri-hubs currently being developed by the company in several African countries. The supply of HVO diesel to the Spinelli Group’s vehicles is handled through Multicard, Eni Sustainable Mobility’s fuel card system designed for small, medium and large hauliers.

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