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POSCO Holdings begins construction of $830M lithium plant in Argentina

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Korea-based POSCO Holdings recently started construction of a lithium commercialization plant in Argentina. POSCO Group is the first to produce lithium hydroxide for batteries in Argentina throughout the entire process from the acquisition of mining rights to exploration, construction and operation of a production plant. Earlier post.)

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Neo Lithium closes strategic investment with CATL; ~8% stake; 3Q project

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Limited (CATL), whereby CATL, through a subsidiary controlled by CATL, subscribed for 10,217,503 common shares of Neo Lithium at a price of C$0.84 It further strengthens our long-term commitment and focus on our Project as we work together with CATL to bring 3Q into full development by building a comprehensive financing plan.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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million units, aided with increased auto finance penetration, fast dealership expansion and government vehicle scrappage programs. The campaign is expected to have a long-lasting effect on premium parts/vehicle prices in China. Uncertainty lingers over Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela for 2015. North America.

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Toyota Tsusho to acquire 15% stake in lithium miner Orocobre for US$232 million

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Demand growth to date has seen the lithium price more than doubled in the past few years. Toyota Tsusho and Orocobre have been long-term partners in the development of the Salar de Olaroz Lithium Facility in Jujuy Province in northern Argentina, a lithium brine project, which was brought into successful production in 2014.

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

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billion) into a financing facility to support exports. China itself trails Australia and Chile as the third-biggest producing nation, while Chinese capital was instrumental in lifting Argentina to fourth place. until falling prices drove it into a period of bankruptcy in 2021. Even in Canada, Chinese money has been crucial.

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Westport Acquires OMVL of Italy and 100% of Juniper Engines for 19M; Launching a Light-Duty Automotive Strategy for Alternative Fuel Engines

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Juniper will grow the business through new OEM relationships and continued strong aftermarket sales, leveraging OMVL’s capabilities and assembly facilities in Italy and Argentina that today supply Europe, Asia and the Americas. The total purchase price of approximately US$23.4 In 2009, Juniper Engines introduced its new 2.0-liter

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A Brief Look at Today's Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry - Yahoo! Finance

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Dueto theunpredictability of gas prices and increasing consumer demandfor more fuelefficient vehicles the report projects that the demand forhybrids shallincrease dramatically in the coming years. www.geinterestplus.com Finance Discover free information about finance. Finance partner page. No Gimmicks. www.RetiredAt32.com