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Dubai mining firm plans to start Argentina lithium production next year – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Argentina is the world’s fourth-largest lithium producer, with a pipeline of projects led by international companies set to ramp up in the coming months. Argentina is the world’s fourth-largest lithium producer, with a pipeline of projects led by international companies set to ramp up in the coming months.

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International Lithium Association (ILiA) established to be the voice of the global lithium industry

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that the growth in EVs could see lithium demand increase by more than 40 times by the year 2030. Orocobre Ltd; and Pilbara Minerals, which between them account for well more than half of global lithium production. The five founding members of ILiA are SQM; Ganfeng Lithium Co.,

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Chile’s lithium dreams raise water concerns in the desert – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The desert holds the main deposits of the mineral in Chile, which is part of Latin America’s “lithium triangle” with Argentina and Bolivia. The desert holds the main deposits of the mineral in Chile, which is part of Latin America’s “lithium triangle” with Argentina and Bolivia.

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Argentina’s largest ethanol plant begins operations; Vogelbusch technology

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has begun operations of its new bioethanol plant in Alejandro Roca in the central Córdoba province of Argentina. The corn ethanol plant, which uses technology from Vogelbusch Biocommodities, has a nameplate capacity of 420,000 liters (111,000 gallons US) per day, making it the largest of its kind in Argentina. Promaíz S.A.

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Study reports non-US global shale gas recoverable resources of 5,760 Tcf; global shale gas boosts total recoverable natural gas resources by 40%

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Initial assessments of 48 shale gas basins containing almost 70 shale gas formations in 32 countries suggest that shale gas resources, which have recently provided a major boost to US natural gas production, are also available in other world regions. A new EIA-sponsored study by Advanced Resources International, Inc. Background.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

Thier technical development unit has examined how the carbon footprint of electric cars in compares with that of internal combustion engines. For example - the process of obtaining lithium from brines can be more sustainable by condensing evaporated water so it can later be returned to the ground. With a clear result.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

These cars and trucks have internal combustion engines that are extremely inefficient. Fossil fuel production is an incredibly dirty inefficient process from start to finish. Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. So what about the lithium used in EV batteries? What can you do?

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