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Vancouver-based Ceylon Graphite granted industrial mining licence for M1 mining project in Sri Lanka

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The Licence grants exclusive rights to mine graphite from within the M1 mining area. With the M1 permit in hand, the company expects to be hoisting graphite after the shaft has been deepened by twenty feet and crosscut to a parallel vein system. Vancouver-based Ceylon Graphite Corp. —Don Baxter, President, and CEO.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked by French court after legal battle with environmental groups

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service effectively lost its frequencies in France following a legal battle waged by environmental groups. Arcep had granted Starlink two bands of frequencies that would link the company’s satellite constellation to France-based customers. .

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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin critics’ latest legal efforts fail again

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This should enable the company to tune its equipment adequately, allowing it to hit the ground running if or when it receives its final approval to operate the massive facility. Tesla Giga Berlin critics are taking another stand with some new legal action. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Waymo could face new legal barriers in its expansion to Los Angeles

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Driverless ride-hailing company Waymo is looking to expand its testing to Los Angeles, but a new bill introduced just weeks ago may threaten the company’s ability to operate in the Southern California city if it’s passed. Waymo expanding autonomous driving tests to include freeways What are your thoughts?

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LiDAR startup lured Tesla’s VP of Legal away with $30m compensation package

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lured Tesla Vice President of Legal Alan Prescott away from the Austin-based electric vehicle leader with a massive $30 million compensation package. Prescott left Tesla last April after just under four years to join Luminar as the company’s Chief Legal Officer. Tesla loses VP of Legal to LiDAR startup Luminar.

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Tesla Giga Berlin critics are taking another stand with some new legal action

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The NABU and the Green League have taken issue with the fact that Tesla was granted an early approval last month that gave the company permission to conduct limited tests of Gigafactory Berlin’s production equipment, including the facility’s paint shop. Don’t hesitate to contact us for news tips.

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Talegaon plant workers likely to drop legal options, Hyundai close to GM plant acquisition | Autocar Professional

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Autocar Professional learns that the workers are not likely to challenge the same in the Supreme Court, instead would be looking to engage with the company yet again for the resolution. “The workers are more likely to reach a mutual settlement,” sources indicated. Ryu met Fadnavis last week.

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