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Chinese steel group Tsingshan investing $375M to build lithium plant in Argentina with Eramet

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interest, and will retain operational management responsibility; its partner Tsingshan is financing the plant construction in exchange for 49.9% For this project with high value creation potential, our partner Tsingshan will provide its industrial expertise and financing capabilities needed for the construction of the plant.

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Waste-to-biofuels company Enerkem raises C$280M, its largest financing round

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In addition to new investors BlackRock and Sinobioway, existing investors also participated in this financing. The technology converts non-recyclable, non-compostable municipal solid waste into methanol, ethanol and other widely-used chemicals. Sinobioway is a leading Chinese company engaged in the bio-economy. Earlier post.).

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance.

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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Looking at the third-quarter global investment figures by type, asset finance of utility-scale renewable energy projects came to $49.3 Looking at the third-quarter global investment figures by type, asset finance of utility-scale renewable energy projects came to $49.3 In 3Q, Chinese solar investment was $14.2 billion for 300MW.

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Saab Automobile enters agreement with Hawtai Motor Group on strategic partnership

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in financing ( earlier post ), conditionally secures medium-term funding and includes financing in the form of subscription agreements in the amount of €150 million (US$222 million) as well as a strategic alliance for China including joint ventures on manufacturing, technology and distribution. Spyker Cars N.V.

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A123 Systems and Wanxiang execute definitive agreements for investment of up to $465M in A123

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Pursuant to the terms of the definitive agreements, Wanxiang would provide A123 with up to $75 million in initial debt financing under a Senior Secured Bridge Facility. Further, Wanxiang has demonstrated its commitment to partnering with and investing in U.S. — David Vieau, CEO of A123.

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Spyker and Hawtai Motor Group terminate earlier funding and partnership agreement

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million) convertible loan, subject to definitive transaction documentation and certain conditions. The remaining €30 million would have been in the form of a convertible loan agreement in the amount of €30 million with a 6-month maturity, an interest rate of 7% per annum and a conversion price of €4.88

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