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GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal

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This has pushed many, including GM, further down its supply chain, buying up companies and securing supplies for the future. These facilities will be built in Argentina, Chile, California, Arkansas, and Utah, respectively.

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Ford will use module-less LFP batteries from CATL

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Beyond the recently announced key asset in Western Australia secured through Liontown Resources, Ford also has signed a non-binding MOU with Rio Tinto, exploring a significant lithium off-take agreement from its Rincon project in Argentina. Ford also continues working to localize processing of key battery materials in North America.

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