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OCSiAl launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia in 1H 2023

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OCSiAl, the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes ( earlier post ), is launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility near Belgrade, Serbia, in the first half of 2023. The graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia will leverage OCSiAl’s unique production technology.

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Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

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Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia. The unique mineral— jadarite —was discovered by Rio Tinto geologists in 2004 near the city of Loznica in Western Serbia.

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Rio Tinto declares maiden ore reserve at Jadar; major potential source of battery-grade lithium carbonate

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Rio Tinto disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) a maiden Ore Reserve and updated Mineral Resource at its 100% owned Jadar lithium-borates project in western Serbia. The project under study consists of an underground mine, sustainable industrial processing and waste facilities as well as associated infrastructure.

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ZF opens first zero-emission factory in Klasterec, Czech Republic – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Any electricity that isn’t generated internally is purchased from renewable sources – mainly wind and hydroelectric power. Today, the newly remodelled plant has nearly 700 employees and produces power electronic components for electric motors produced by ZF plants in Germany and Serbia.

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Rio Tinto Produces Metals Critical to the rEVolution

CleanTechnica EVs

Australian miners are global companies that are leading the search for critical minerals and materials to enable the green industrial revolution. But there is also a lot of movement on the international stage. At a local level, Queensland is encouraging miners to prepare for the time when coal is no longer their main product.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

Clean Fleet Report

In 2016, nearly 200 countries ratified the Paris Agreement, an international treaty to reduce emissions and slow global warming. For example, Poland, Belarus and Serbia have committed to 2030 net-zero emissions to increase sustainability. The high car demand has emphasized the need to adopt EVs and clean up auto industry emissions.