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Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions – ET Auto

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The company also owns the Jadar lithium project in Serbia, which is currently under dispute after Serbia in 2022 revoked the license for the project over environmental issues. Softening EV demand has knocked down lithium prices, with a basket tracked by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence plunging more than 80% in the past 12 months.

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How Fiat joined Toyota, Hyundai in key metric

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The automobile used to be no longer made as a result of former proprietor Fiat Chrysler Vehicles didn’t have the correct platform for it, and a unmarried product used to be incapable of soaking up the prices of a brandnew structure. The second one of the 2 imminent merchandise might be unveiled on July 4, 2025, Francois stated.

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Rio Tinto declares maiden ore reserve at Jadar; major potential source of battery-grade lithium carbonate

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Rio Tinto disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) a maiden Ore Reserve and updated Mineral Resource at its 100% owned Jadar lithium-borates project in western Serbia. It represents a significant investment for Serbia with both direct and indirect economic benefits, and would become the country’s second largest exporter.

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Audi partner TTTech acquires 35% of RT-RK; automotive electronics

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The purchase price has not been disclosed. RT-RK, headquartered in Novi Sad, Serbia, is a global powerhouse serving customers in Silicon Valley and EMEA. RT-RK is a long standing engineering partner of TTTech, especially in the field of automotive electronics and industrial applications.

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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

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The new Panda BEV version will be produced at a plant in Kragujevac, Serbia, where Stellantis made a €190 million ($200 million) deal to get its EV production up and running. Find a reliable and competitively priced solar installer near you on EnergySage , for free. It’s free, with no sales calls until you choose an installer.

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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million tons of identified lithium resources, respectively, while Brazil, Congo, and Serbia each contain approximately 1 million tons. Prices reached $4,752 per ton as of 28 July, up $200 compared with last month and almost 100% from 2003, government data show. million tons, respectively. China and Argentina total 5.4

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