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Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Rincon lithium project for $825M

Green Car Congress

Rio Tinto has completed the acquisition of the Rincon lithium project in Argentina for $825 million, following approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). We will be working with local communities, the Province of Salta and the Government of Argentina as we develop this project to the highest ESG standards.

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

Green Car Congress

The 3Q Project (Tres Quebradas Lithium Project) is located in Catamarca Province, the largest lithium producing area in Argentina, and covers approximately 35,000 ha including a salar complex of approximately 16,000 ha. NLC conducted extensive processing and metallurgical studies to identify the preferred process for its 3Q Project.

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

Green Car Congress

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. Demand growth to date has seen the lithium price more than doubled in the past few years.

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Tesla releases its 2021 Impact Report, shows strides toward full sustainability

Teslarati

In each of these topics, Tesla highlighted the steps it took to better itself while setting a standard for the automotive industry as a whole. Tesla noted that its solar panels had generated more electricity than has been consumed by its vehicle fleet and factories between 2012 and 2021. Environment. TWh of energy from 2012-2012.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Ecotricity, which supplies electricity to the two main charging infrastructures in New Zealand, provide 100% renewable and carbon zero certified electricity – generated solely from wind, hydro and solar sources. New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3% New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3%

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

Green Car Congress

While renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, may have some potential to mitigate carbon emissions, this is not seen as a viable large-scale alternative for commercial shipping. Cold ironing could become a standard procedure in many ports around the world.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. Support the installation of solar panels wherever possible. Going solar now is cheaper than buying electricity from the grid and starts paying for itself from day one. So what about the lithium used in EV batteries?

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