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Teck Resources mulls British Columbia battery recycling plant – ET Auto

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Copper and zinc miner Teck Resources is considering building a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in British Columbia, CEO Jonathan Price said on Tuesday. Representative image. He declined to estimate the facility’s potential cost, but said the facility would process batteries from roughly 140,000 electric vehicles each year.

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Toyota North America joins Auto/Steel Partnership

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Toyota Motor North America has joined the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP). Formed in 1987, A/SP leverages the resources of the automotive and steel industries to pursue research, validation and education that have helped automakers enhance vehicle safety and fuel economy while improving design and manufacturing.

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NHTSA fuel economy proposal could compromise the EV transition: Auto Alliance

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The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has issued a warning about the NHTSA’s proposed fuel economy standards for 2027-2032 model year vehicles. As per the group, if the new proposed fuel economy standards are finalized, the industry’s transition to electric vehicles would be compromised.

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Australia’s resources minister seeks investment from S.Korea, Japan – ET Auto

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Australia’s resources minister has begun a week long trip to South Korea and Japan to discuss gas exports and critical minerals opportunities, as its government on Monday released a “prospectus” of 52 investment ready critical minerals projects. More are expected as miners report production this week.

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PNNL team develops onboard fuel separation technology to enable octane-on-demand for improved fuel economy

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Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed an onboard separation system that could support increased fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions as part of an octane-on-demand fuel-delivery system. That’s where PNNL’s onboard separation technology comes in. —Allan Tuan.

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Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, says Rio – ET Auto

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Lithium, largely used in batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and mobile devices, is regarded as a critical material by many major economies. “I believe it is possible to exploit natural resources and preserve nature’s wealth and people above all. If implemented, the USD 2.4

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Saudi Arabia Pursues Lithium to Fuel EV Ambitions – ET Auto

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Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef stated in an interview that attempts to secure domestic supplies were in early stages. Alkhorayef expressed confidence in meeting Saudi Arabia’s natural resource needs through domestic production, imports, or investments like Manara’s ventures abroad.