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Canada releases critical minerals strategy, backed by $3.8B in federal funding

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The Government of Canada on Friday released its Critical Minerals Strategy , backed by up to $3.8 For example, it can presently take anywhere from 5 to 25 years for a mining project to become operational, with no revenue until production starts. billion in federal funding allocated in Budget 2022. Earlier post.)

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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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GM is expanding its efforts to educate public safety, fire and emergency service providers throughout the United States and Canada as EV sales grow. This program will be divided into both live presentations and other training formats, including combinations of expert presentations, videos, animations and virtual demonstrations.

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EC presents action plan for critical raw materials

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The European Commission presented an Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials , the 2020 List of Critical Raw Materials and a foresight study on critical raw materials for strategic technologies and sectors from the 2030 and 2050 perspectives.

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Nissan partners with FLO for home charging in Canada

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with FLO, a provider of a charging ecosystem in Canada, to encourage and ease EV adoption throughout the country. The new FLO Home charging station will become the recommended residential charging station by Nissan Canada for owners of the Nissan LEAF. The FLO Home X5 is a 204V, 30A, 7.2

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Help! Air Canada Ruined Our Trip to Ireland but Won’t Take the Blame.

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Our $2,132 itinerary took us from Minneapolis to Toronto to Dublin on tickets booked on United Airlines through Expedia but ultimately operated by Air Canada, a United partner. Checkout time came and went without a word, so we went to the airport and were told to call Air Canada customer service. s Analysis and Outreach Branch.

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GT1 signs option agreement for 80% stake in Junior Lake lithium project in Ontario

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Junior Lake is host to several LCT pegmatites with three previously identified target areas; Despard, Swole Lake and Tape Lake, all presenting similar geology to Seymour based on the lithium exploration undertaken to date. GT1 plans to undertake a two-phase exploration program at the Junior Lake Property commencing in June 2023.

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Gevo begins sales of renewable isobutanol to Brenntag Canada; solvents and specialty chemicals

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has begun sales of renewable isobutanol to Brenntag Canada Inc., The initial market entry is focused on Canada. Brenntag Canada has purchased truckload quantities of isobutanol from Gevo for distribution to targeted customers. —Stephen Bushell, Director of National Supply for Brenntag Canada.

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