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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply

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and global economies with businesses and manufacturers having to close doors and furlough employees, the global trade markets plummeted to an 11-year low of 41.5% As manufacturers set to ramp product back up to produce everything from automobiles, airplanes and construction tools, they will begin to return to normal production cycles.

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Study on battery recycling in the EU: €9B needed by 2035, circular economy by 2040 seems unrealistic

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Shortly before the updated EU Battery Regulation comes into force, the chair “Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components” (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University has published a study on the European battery recycling market. billion for the annual processing of around 570,000 tons of battery material.

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BASF completes carve-out of mobile emissions catalysts and precious metals services businesses: ECMS

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BASF has completed the carve-out of its mobile emissions catalysts and precious metal services businesses and named the separate legal entity BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS). ECMS has global operations in 15 countries with more than 4,500 employees and 20 production sites. Earlier post.)

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BASF and Heraeus to form JV in China to recover PGMs from spent automotive catalysts

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The founding of the legal entity is targeted in Q1 2022, following the approval of the relevant authorities. Recycling scrap materials, such as spent automotive catalytic converters, to recover PGMs, enable a circular economy. Heraeus Precious Metals is a leading provider of precious metals services and products.

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

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Although during the 2010s Sri Lanka has one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, it has tumbled into the worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, with spiraling inflation, and shortages of food, fuel and medicine. K1 is Ceylon Graphite’s first exploration project and operates under the Sarcon Development legal umbrella.

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EC proposes modernizing EU legislation on batteries to enhance sustainability and safety

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The European Commission is proposing modernizing EU legislation on batteries; this would be the first initiative delivered among the actions announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan. It will enable manufacturers to develop innovative products and services as part of the twin green and digital transition. Background.

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Researchers propose using AC and ventilation systems for decentralized production of carbon-neutral synthetic fuels

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hydrocracking) allowing to further increase product yield and quality. At the same time, however, the scientists have found that the proposed concept—even if it were introduced all over Germany—would not be able to fully meet today’s demand for crude oil products.

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