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US Steel announces new electrical steel InduX

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United States Steel Corporation announced that its new electrical steel product, InduX, will begin production at its Big River Steel facility in the summer of 2023 with the commissioning of its new non-grain oriented (NGO) electrical steel line.

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Albemarle expands Nevada site to increase domestic production of lithium

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Albemarle Corporation will expand capacity at the company’s lithium production facility in Silver Peak, Nev., and begin a program to evaluate clays and other available Nevada resources for commercial production of lithium.

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DOE awards $19M to 13 initiatives in fossil-fuel areas to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

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U.S. Metal forges forward on greener, lighter metal as aluminum festival heats up

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It’s but any other indication that automakers are turning to aluminum to manufacture their automobiles lighter, in particular EVs which might be weighed ill through large battery packs. Whisk the corporate’s VerdeX inexperienced metal providing, as an example. Jaycox mentioned U.S.

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SymPowerco Corporation Acquires Majority Interests in Highline Hydrogen Hybrids and Hoss Motor Sports

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SymPowerco Corporation, holder of a direct methanol fuel cell technology, has acquired 70% ownership in both Highline Hydrogen Hybrids, Inc. Under the SymPowerco umbrella, HMSI will manufacture its advanced vehicles at HMSI’s new facility in Dumas, Arkansas. It is also less expensive and safer than lithium-ion batteries.

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Albemarle develops technology to recover lithium from brine

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Albemarle Corporation has developed a proprietary technology for lithium extraction from brine. This newly developed technology will allow the company to recover lithium that is present in the brines at its Magnolia, Arkansas bromine facility and utilize it to produce lithium carbonate.

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

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Specifically, EnergyX specializes in “Direct Lithium Extraction” (DLE) technologies, which promise to produce battery-grade lithium from previously overlooked brine sources. These facilities will be built in Argentina, Chile, California, Arkansas, and Utah, respectively.

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