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GM signs major Li-ion supply chain agreements: CAM with LG Chem and lithium hydroxide with Livent

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General Motors announced two major Li-ion battery supply chain agreements, one with LG Chem for cathode active material (CAM), and one with Livent for the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. —Jeff Morrison, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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MAN Energy to supply engines for Finnlines hybrid RoRos; 100% increase in efficiency

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MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply six MAN B&W 9S50ME-C9.6 MAN Energy Solutions’ two-stroke licensee—Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., This affiliation enables Finnlines to offer liner services to and from any destination in the Mediterranean, West Africa as well as the Atlantic coast of both North and South America.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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Battery maker Octillion Power Systems will supply advanced lithium-ion batteries to Brazilian manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) for the production of 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev. Ambev will use the electric trucks to deliver beverages throughout South America. Earlier post.).

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Roskill: COVID-19 could wipe out US$1.0B of lithium supply in 2020

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In South America, brine operations have been much less affected. Roskill also noted that currently no Australian lithium mines have ceased production entirely, but have merely scaled down due to reduced workforces or other quarantine measures. Roskill anticipates 2020 production losses in Chile to be kept below 20%.

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First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. the major South Korean integrated-logistics company. The newbuildings will be delivered to HMM from 2025 and will operate on routes to North and South America as well as India. and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. —Thomas S.

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Rolls-Royce and SOWITEC cooperate on power-to-X projects

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This green hydrogen can be used as fuel for fuel cells and hydrogen engines, to produce industrial feedstock and to produce sustainable e-fuels for marine, aviation, agriculture, mining and data center power. The mtu gas engine portfolio is currently being prepared for hydrogen as a fuel, thus enabling a CO 2 -neutral energy supply.

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Rio Tinto to acquire Rincon Mining lithium project for $825M

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It has the potential to have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry that can help deliver on Rio Tinto’s commitment to decarbonize its portfolio. The project is a long-life, scaleable resource capable of producing battery-grade lithium carbonate. —Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm.

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