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Elcora receives manganese production license in Morocco

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This license allows Elcora to mine, extract, process and sell manganese from its 16 km² mining concession in Morocco. The Atlas Fox Deposit had been mined until the mid-1950s (when the French colonial rule in Morocco came to an end), leaving on-site about 40 extracted manganese ore piles and numerous surface veins and pits.

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Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says – ET Auto

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The automotive sector tops Morocco’s industrial exports at USD 14 billion in 2023, up 27%. Morocco is home to production plants by Stellantis and Renault with an annual combined production capacity of 700,000 cars as well as a cluster of local suppliers. billion in eventual investment.

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The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK

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gigawatt (GW) solar and wind farm will be built in Morocco’s Guelmim-Oued Noun region, and it will supply the UK with clean energy via subsea cables. more… The post The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK appeared first on Electrek. The twin 1.8

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Renault Group and Managem Group sign agreement for sustainable supply of Moroccan cobalt

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Renault Group and Managem Group , a Moroccan player in the mining and hydrometallurgy sector, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at securing the supply of low-carbon and responsible cobalt sulfate for electric batteries. billion from 2025 and a target of €3 billion.

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The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK [update]

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gigawatt (GW) solar and wind farm will be built in Morocco’s Guelmim-Oued Noun region, and it will supply the UK with clean energy via subsea cables. The post The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK [update] appeared first on Electrek. The twin 1.8

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Study confirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa

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The analysis highlights the benefits of harnessing solar power to create green hydrogen in four African hubs: Mauritania, Morocco, southern Africa and Egypt. Large scale green hydrogen investment will transform supply of clean water in areas regularly impacted by drought and chronic water shortages and will help empower communities.

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BMW Group sources sustainable cobalt worth around €100M from Morocco for fifth-gen batteries

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Recently the BMW Group signed a cobalt supply contract with Moroccan mining company Managem Group ; the contract has a volume of around €100 million, said Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. Sustainability and security of supply are important factors for electromobility.

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