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Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says – ET Auto

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The Moroccan government is in talks to attract more electric battery manufacturers as it seeks to adapt its growing automotive sector to an increasing demand for electric vehicles, industry and trade minister Ryad Mezzour said. The automotive sector tops Morocco’s industrial exports at USD 14 billion in 2023, up 27%.

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German minister Wissing starts international e-fuels dialogue

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The conference is focused on the potential of e-fuels and strategies for a successful market ramp-up. A successful market ramp-up of e-fuels requires comprehensive political support—worldwide. Legal and planning certainty are necessary prerequisites for industry and investors.

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Elcora delivers first 500-tonne 37%+ manganese order

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Elcora Advanced Materials has successfully delivered its first order for 500 metric tons of 37% + high-quality manganese from Morocco. In March, Elcora began operations on the 16 km² manganese mining concession in Morocco for which it had acquired exclusive rights earlier. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Elcora engages Lab 4 to design and build its Vanadium Pilot Plant

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Elcora Advanced Materials ( earlier post ) has engaged Lab 4 to begin the test work and process design for its Ermazon Vanadium Project in Morocco with the goal of production of vanadium pentoxide. This work will progress in three stages: Initial characterization to prove the physical processing of the vanadinite source materials.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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A study by Ricardo Strategic Consulting has concluded that while sluggish automotive demand in Europe, Japan and North America will be balanced by the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets through 2020, thereafter the ‘Rising-15’ nations become the engine for profitable growth—assuming political stability.

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Nissan to test African demand for its e-Power hybrid vehicle – ET Auto

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This year Nissan will export the South African built Navara pickup trucks to new markets of Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt, Nissan Africa product Marketing Director Stefan Haasbroek said. Africa is the world’s last remaining automotive frontier due to the low level of vehicle ownership.

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Prayon and Pulead to create JV for manufacture and sale of lithium iron phosphate material for Li-ion batteries

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LiFePO 4 +C grants a limited number of sublicenses to suitable lithium iron phosphate (LFP)/lithium metal phosphate (LMP) producers who are capable of meeting market demand with high-quality products. All in all, market demand worldwide is expected to increase from 25,000 metric tonnes in 2015 to 100,000 tonnes in 2020.

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