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Rivian opens R&D center in Serbia

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Rivian opened a research and development (R&D) center in Belgrade, Serbia, the Development Agency of Serbia announced on Thursday. The Development Agency of Serbia noted that Rivian confirmed that there were several hundred job applications received. Besides the USA and Canada, they opened a center only in Serbia.

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Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions – ET Auto

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The company also owns the Jadar lithium project in Serbia, which is currently under dispute after Serbia in 2022 revoked the license for the project over environmental issues. PDAC, which runs Sunday to Wednesday, is one of the world’s largest gatherings of mining companies and their financiers.

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Rio Tinto starts demonstration plant in Québec for new spodumene concentration process

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Rio Tinto has started producing spodumene concentrate, a mineral used in the production of lithium for batteries, at a demonstration plant in its Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium (RTIT) Québec Operations in its metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Canada.

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GlobalData: Global lithium production to triple over the next four years

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It will be followed by Argentina with 29%, Canada with 16%, Chile with 9%, the US with 6%, and Mexico with 4%. million tons; China, 7 million tons; Australia, 5 million tons; Canada, 1.9 According to the USGS, lithium resources have increased substantially worldwide due to continuing exploration, and total more than 53 million tons.

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Ultra Lithium signs LOI with Beijing Explo-Tech for alliance to explore Serbian licenses

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Canada-based Ultra Lithium has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with Beijing Explo-Tech Engineering Co. Currently, it holds exploration licenses in Canada, Nevada, the US and Serbia. of lithium/boron mineral exploration licenses in the Republic of Serbia. Ultra Lithium Inc. is a junior explorer.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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We hope to see other countries join us!

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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million tons of identified lithium resources, respectively, while Brazil, Congo, and Serbia each contain approximately 1 million tons. Identified lithium resources for Australia and Canada total 630,000 tons and 360,000 tons, respectively. China and Argentina total 5.4 million tons and 2.6

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