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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., Power Metals Corp is a Canadaian mining company exploring and developing cesium, lithium and tantalum assets in Canada.

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EIA forecasts growing liquid fuels production in Brazil, Canada, and China through 2023

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that liquid fuels production in Brazil, Canada, and China will increase this year and next, contributing to growth in overall non-OPEC petroleum production. After the United States, EIA expects liquid fuels production to increase the most in the non-OPEC countries of Brazil and Canada.

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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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China, Mexico, Canada, India. Chile, Canada, Mexico. Canada, Norway, Finland, Russia. Norway, Canada, Japan, Finland. Argentina, Chile, China, Russia. Canada, Mexico, Peru, Spain. Natural graphite. Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. Rare earths. China, Estonia, Japan, Malaysia.

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Tesla battery supplier CATL plans to acquire lithium mining company in Canada

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Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has set plans in motion to acquire Canada-based Millennial Lithium. ” Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia make up the “Lithium Triangle,” holding more than 75% of the world’s lithium supply in their salt flats.

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Ultra Lithium, Power Metals respond to Government of Canada’s order for Chinese divestment in critical minerals

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The Government of Canada has ordered three Chinese companies to divest from three Canadian critical mineral companies: Power Metals, Lithium Chile, and Ultra Lithium. Zangge) received the order from Government of Canada to divest. Zangge) received the order from Government of Canada to divest. Earlier post.)

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Opinion: Can Argentina Capitalize On Its Vast Shale Reserves?

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Argentina, once a regional energy leader, is now better known for financial busts and bombastic politicians than hydrocarbons prospects. The question today is just how much Argentina is willing to change and how this plays into a low oil price environment that is already negatively impacting investment elsewhere.

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Allkem and Livent to merge to create $10.6B lithium producer, one of world’s largest

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The merger will create a leading global lithium chemicals producer that will target large automotive companies and look to accelerate supply growth in Canada and Argentina. Australia-based Allkem and US-based Livent announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals valuing the combined company at US$10.6

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