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Sigma Lithium begins construction of foundation and infrastructure for lithium production plant in Brazil

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Canada-based Sigma Lithium Corporation ( earlier post ) has begun construction on site to build the foundation and infrastructure installation of its greentech dense media separation production plant, at its wholly owned Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil.

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Graphex Technologies in MOU with Reforme Group to develop graphite manufacturing facilities in Australia; mine-to-battery graphite supply

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Graphex has more ethan a decade of commercial experience producing 10,000 metric tons per annum of battery-grade purified spherical graphite at its facility in Heilongjiang Province, China, for the power battery market. Reforme was founded by the team that developed a first in the sorting and beneficiating of iron ore.

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Volkswagen, Stellantis and Glencore backing ACG in $1B purchase of Brazilian nickel sulfide and copper mines

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Volkswagen, Stellantis and Glencore are supporting the purchase of the Atlantic Nickel nickel sulfide and the Mineraçao Vale Verde copper mine in Brazil by ACG , a London-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), for US$ 1 billion.

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BNDES approves $92.5M lines of credit to support Eve’s eVTOL development program

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Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES) will support Eve’s eVTOL development efforts ( earlier post ) with two distinct credit lines, totaling $92.5 Both credit lines are expected to offer beneficial terms and conditions to Eve with a 12-year maturity and amortization grace period.

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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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Despite the optimistic tone, the IEA also says that renewable energy expansion will need to accelerate even more to reach the COP28 2030 goal, and the world faces the primary barrier of financing for these projects in emerging and developing economies. Success in meeting the tripling goal will hinge on this.” In the U.S.,

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BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

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Global benchmarks conceal a range of country-level estimates that vary according to market maturity, resource availability, project characteristics, local financing conditions and labor costs. Shipping routes from Asia are critical to deliver solar panels, inverters, batteries and other components. compared to 1H 2021.

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Porsche opens first Charging Lounge

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Last year, Porsche participated in a further round of financing for this joint venture. In co-operation with various partners, more than 400 of these charging points have also been implemented in, for example, Spain, Italy, Korea, Japan and Brazil. China has an exclusive network with almost 300 charging points.

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