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Verkor gets over 1.3 bn euros in financing for Dunkirk EV battery gigafactory – ET Auto

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billion) in green financing for its first battery gigafactory in Dunkirk , finalising its funding. The financing allows Verkor to fund construction of the plant, which will supply Renault’s premium and Alpine electric models among others. French battery start-up Verkor said on Friday it had secured more than 1.3

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

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Parts of our key supply chains, including for clean energy, are currently over-concentrated in China,” US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said earlier this month during a visit to Chile, home to the largest lithium reserves. billion) into a financing facility to support exports. billion) into a financing facility to support exports.

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Visiting Chinese trade official warns EU on greentech probe – ET Auto

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“We must oppose unilateralism and protectionism and protect the global supply chain,” the minister said. Earlier this week, Wang was in France where he met French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire. He cited the EU’s investigations into Chinese electric cars , solar panels and wind turbines as examples.

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Australian thermal coal mine aims for Q4 restart on supply deal – ET Auto

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Surging prices for coal last year have led to some new coal mines ramping up after the war in Ukraine exacerbated a supply shortage brought on by growing reluctance from climate conscious investors to funding new fossil fuel projects. In March it had said it expected to restart in the second half of 2023.

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US Senate panel expands probe into BMW use of parts from banned Chinese supplier – ET Auto

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The report found Bourns Inc, a California-based auto supplier, had sourced components from JWD, which was added to the UFLPA Entity List in December. The chair of the Senate Finance Committee said on Monday he was expanding its probe into German automaker BMW ‘s use of electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier.

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Frontier Lithium surges on JV with Mitsubishi for Canadian operations – ET Auto

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The deal will help finance the PAK Lithium Project mine and a planned lithium chemicals conversion facility, Frontier said, as the company aims to become a major supplier of the key mineral used in EV batteries to the North American supply chain. Frontier shares were trading at C$1.06

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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit – ET Auto

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sources of the key electric vehicle battery metal, although key financing and local regulatory challenges remain. Piedmont must still obtain a local zoning variance and financing for the project, estimated to cost more than USD 1 billion. Low lithium prices may also hobble Piedmont’s financing attempts, analysts said.