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Sibanye-Stillwater increases its shareholding in Keliber to 84.96%

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South Africa-based mining and metals group Sibanye Stillwater has increased its effective shareholding in Keliber Oy to 84.96%. Keliber is a Finnish mining and battery chemical company that aims to start the sustainable production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide, utilizing its own ore, in 2024. Earlier post.)

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Sibanye-Stillwater to achieve majority shareholding in Keliber; seeks to increase shareholding further to 80%

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South Africa-based mining and metals group Sibanye-Stillwater acquired an initial 30.29% shareholding in Keliber Oy as announced on 23 February 2021, by way of a phased equity investment. Europe is rapidly becoming a leading hub for the manufacture of and market for batteries and electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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Canada, Norway, Finland, Russia. Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. Norway, Canada, Japan, Finland. Major import sources. Natural graphite. China, Mexico, Canada, India. Chile, Canada, Mexico. Argentina, Chile, China, Russia. Rare earths. China, Estonia, Japan, Malaysia. Canada, Mexico, Peru, Spain.

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Vanadium Recovery Project targeting significant increase in vanadium production in Europe with low emissions

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Vanadium is a critical raw material according to the European Commission and features superior energy density compared to other battery materials. Currently, approximately 75% of global vanadium supply is sourced from China, South Africa, and Russia. We believe that in the next 10 years vanadium will be the ‘new lithium’.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC EV soaking up summer heat of up to 50?C in trials in Spain

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Particular attention is being given to aspects which are very demanding for electric cars—air conditioning and charging, as well as cooling the battery, drive system and control units in extreme heat. While the battery of an electric car “merely” loses power in the cold, exposure to great heat carries the risk of battery damage.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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In order to increase the run time of the devices in use, BMW Connected now also offers an additional mode which preserves battery life. BMW Connected is now available in six more markets: Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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As of 20 July, participating governments include China, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy. Other initial partners include the International Energy Agency. Sustainable Development of Hydropower Initiative.