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VTT and Kemira Opening a Joint RD Center in Brazil; Water and Biomass

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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Kemira Oyj are opening a new joint R&D center in São Paulo, Brazil. The R&D center will focus primarily on water chemistry and biomass utilization applications. The center in São Paulo aims to implement the newest water technology research in the growing South American market.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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FNM opened its EV factory inside Agrale’s manufacturing facility in Caxias do Sul city in southeast Brazil. Octillion’s modular, high-energy density batteries are cooled by chilled water. Ambev has stated that it wants at least half of its Brazilian fleet to operate on clean energy by 2023.

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Ceres and Syngenta extend agreement on sweet sorghum market development for ethanol in Brazil

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Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. and Syngenta have extended a joint market development agreement in Brazil. Sweet sorghum is a hardy crop that can extend the ethanol production season by up to 60 days in Brazil. Since it grows in as few as 90 to 120 days, it requires less water and other inputs than sugarcane.

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Veolia launches largest project to produce bio-methanol from pulp mill waste

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Since then, Veolia has more than 450 installations worldwide for mills in Brazil, Indonesia, China, Japan, Australia, South Africa and several European countries. Our biorefinery project with Metsä Fibre is in line with Veolia’s strategy to develop local energy loops allowing decarbonization and energy sufficiency.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Jervois begins commissioning at Idaho Cobalt Operations; only cobalt mine in US

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ICO is a key asset in delivering Jervois’ strategy to become a leading independent cobalt and nickel company providing metals and minerals for the world’s energy transition through a western supply chain. The site was closed in 1982, after severely contaminating water nearby with heavy metals. Across 2022, Jervois has announced a US$4.8-million,

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Ceres and Syngenta to collaborate on sweet sorghum market development for ethanol in Brazil

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Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. The companies will work together to support the introduction of sweet sorghum as a source of fermentable sugars at Brazil’s 400 or more ethanol mills. Sweet sorghum is a hardy crop that can extend the ethanol production season by up to 60 days in Brazil.

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