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President of Mexico nationalizes lithium

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Sonora hosts virtually all Mexico’s lithium resources—8.82Mt lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) or 1.66Mt lithium metal. According to the resource assessment report of SRK Consulting (UK), the total lithium resource of the project is approximately 8.82 What we are doing now.

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US DFC approves $150M conditional loan commitment for Balama graphite mine in Mozambique

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The US Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC’s) Board of Directors approved the provision of up to $150 million in financing to Twigg Exploration and Mining—a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australia-based Syrah Resources Limited—to fund investments in the company’s graphite mining and processing operation in Balama, Mozambique.

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SK On secures US$2B for battery business in Europe

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SK On has secured a total of US$2 billion as its investment resource for its European battery business with the aid of Euler Hermes, a trade credit insurance institution of Germany, Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, and the Export-Import Bank of Korea. SK On plans to use the secured resources to invest in Plant No.3 trillion (US$2.5

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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Currently, NAM is building its first mass production site in the United States, which will produce 10,000 metric tons per year of battery grade synthetic graphite. Albemarle is finalizing the site selection for the lithium hydroxide conversion plant in the southeastern United States.

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Advice and Resources for Tech Workers Coping With Job Loss

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In past articles, Xu has provided guidance for startups, such as steps they can take to ensure success , where founders can find financing , and how to be a global entrepreneur. After attending to your finances, Xu says, the next step is to reflect on your career. You don’t have to live in the United States to access them.

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Shell partners with UT Austin to pursue new solutions to unlock gas resources

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Shale gas is abundant, widely used, and a growing source of energy in the United States. In addition to top-ranking geology and petroleum engineering programs, the university has dedicated centers working in energy law, economics, finance and energy and environmental policy.

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Jing-Jin Electric and Allison Transmission partner to accelerate development of commercial vehicle electrified powertrain solutions for global markets

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Together, the companies will further define product portfolio scope, manufacturing locations and supporting resources to be provided by each party. Headquartered in Beijing, JJE has technical centers and production facilities in the United States and China including Michigan, Shandong, and Shanghai.