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Stellantis makes $155M investment in McEwen Copper Argentina project

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We are taking important steps in Argentina and Brazil, with the aim of decarbonizing mobility and ensuring strategic supplies of raw materials necessary for the success of the Company’s global electrification plans. Los Azules is an advanced-stage porphyry copper exploration project in the San Juan pro-mining province of Argentina.

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Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

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—Fengqi You, senior author Currently, critical metals and minerals are centralized in politically unstable Chile, Congo, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa, according to the World Bank. “Recycling w/o 2nd” indicates retired batteries that are directly recycled without a second life as energy storage systems (ESSs).

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Copper output at Chile’s Codelco set to rise this year, CESCO says – ET Auto

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That goal appeared realistic, said Jorge Cantallopts, head of the Center for Copper and Mining Studies (CESCO) in Chile, the world’s top producer of the red metal. That goal appeared realistic, said Jorge Cantallopts, head of the Center for Copper and Mining Studies (CESCO) in Chile, the world’s top producer of the red metal.

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Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

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Annual lithium demand reduction for us passenger transport as a function of best and worst cases for future vehicle ownership rates, vehicle design, and recycling in 2050. The authors examined four cases of lithium mining: Argentina, Chile, the United States, and Portugal. Riofrancos et al. 2°C of warming.

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Opinion: Will Lithium Be Our Next Energy Crisis?

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domestic supply of lithium. By 2035, all new cars and light-duty trucks sold in California must be zero-emission vehicles. Our domestic supply chain simply isn’t ready. Countries in the western world are phasing out gasoline-powered cars and rushing to lock down their lithium supplies. lithium supply has already started.

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US EV policy to boost free trade agreement nations in battery metal trade – ET Auto

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The US aims to achieve 67 % of new light-duty auto sales being electric vehicles by 2032, a substantial increase from 6.6 % in 2022. This preference aligns with the political emphasis on developing and broadening mineral supply chains outside the U.S. Notably, Albemarle has a lithium offtake agreement with Ford.

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Top 14 Electric Vehicle Motor Manufacturers in India: Driving Sustainable Mobility

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They offer a range of motors that are optimized for different vehicle types, including passenger cars, two-wheelers, and light commercial vehicles. Saggu Electrical Industries Saggu Electrical Industries was established in the year 1982 to manufacture and supply high performance Electrical Motors. 13 Laxmi Hydraulics Pvt.

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