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Elon Musk discusses potential Tesla investment with Magnolia’s PM

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On Tuesday, the pair discussed a possible joint research venture about rare earth elements and battery minerals through a virtual meeting. Global think tank ODI held a roundtable earlier this year that discussed Magnolia’s New Recovery Policy and where the country currently stands in the economic supply chain. Tesla proposes $3.8

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Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals partner to progress the La Granja copper project in Peru

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Porphyry copper deposits account for approximately 60% of global copper production, and are typically mined using open-pit methods. USGS map of global mineral resources. billion tonnes at 0.51% copper (130 Mt at 0.85% Cu Indicated Mineral Resources and 4,190 Mt at 0.50% Cu Inferred Mineral Resources).

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MEG expanding heavy-duty electric truck efforts; succsessful testing of mine vehicle

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MEG, in conjunction with leading battery technology partners, and other associated MEG partners, has recently invested significant time in the heavy truck category, resulting in successful testing of the EV concept in a number of mines. Ideanomics is a global Financial Technology (Fintech) company for transformative industries.

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NIO unveils production electric SUV for China market; NIO ES8 to launch end of this year

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NIO intends to equip the ES8 with a swappable battery pack. The vehicle has been tested in Yakeshi in Inner Mongolia, where temperatures can reach -22 degrees Fahrenheit as well as Melbourne and Mildura, Australia where temperatures can reach more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The first batch of six EP9s produced were for investors.

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Lotus Emeya completes rigorous three year testing program ahead of deliveries this year [Video]

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Per Emeya Regional Vehicle Line Director Sylvain Verstraeten: The testing process at Lotus is rigorous and covers a comprehensive performance assessment of everything from suspension and steering through to battery and tyres. Hotter environments tested the hyper-GT’s capabilities at temperatures as high as 40℃ (104℉).

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Benchmark: China dominates Li-ion battery supply chain

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China dominates the global Li-ion battery supply chain to the extent that removing the country in favor of European or North American alternatives will be difficult, according to analysis by Benchmark Minerals Intelligence. Despite mining less than 10% of the global supply, China refines 95% of it.

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