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Canada orders three Chinese companies to divest from Canadian critical minerals companies

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The Government of Canada has ordered the divestiture of the following investments by three Chinese companies in Canadian critical mineral companies: Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co., Limited is required to divest itself of its investment in Power Metals Corp. Zangge Mining Investment (Chengdu) Co.,

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It’s too late to China-proof the lithium supply chain – ET Auto

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In a world where electric vehicles and utility-scale batteries are taking over, it would be nice to not depend on a geopolitical rival for your most important raw material. There’s just one problem with all these plans: They’re coming nearly a decade too late. Even in Canada, Chinese money has been crucial. Pilbara Minerals Ltd.,

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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With the pandemic spreading across the globe, strict lockdowns in key markets, combined with consumer panic and economic uncertainty, have all contributed to the huge decrease in sales last month. China, Europe, and the US all posted double-digit declines in March. Registrations fell in all 27 markets, but with varying severity.

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Galaxy notes lithium carbonate prices in China rose 17% over last 12 months

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Chinese lithium carbonate producers have lifted domestic lithium carbonate prices, and the uncontracted spot price for battery grade lithium carbonate in China has hit levels of up to RMB 45,000/tonne, or approximately US$7,000/tonne, in recent months. —Galaxy Managing Director Iggy Tan. This means that as well as adhering to the 99.5%

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launches new Vito in China; unveiling electric van of future this week

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In an event to be held this Wednesday at its “Van Innovation Campus” in Stuttgart, Mercedes-Benz Vans will unveil its vision of the van of the future: connected and electrically powered. (In Earlier post.). With the launch of the new Vito in China, we completed the roll-out of our highly successful mid-size segment in this growing market.

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Oversold Lithium could be about to rally

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The commodities market endured yet another annus horribilis , with just four commodities—natural gas, uranium, cocoa and wheat—recording any uptick at all. dollar makes it all the more remarkable. The company’s Salar de Olaroz project in Argentina took seven years to hit its stride but still came up short of production targets.

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

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There is no doubt as to the push that Tesla has given the current automotive transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Given this new investment, plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales are expected to experience 62% year-over-year growth in 2016 , 60% in 2017, and likely 100% in 2018. Electrical Grid Connections. Automotive Thrust.

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