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US releases signed MOU with Congo and Zambia to strengthen EV battery value chain

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Through this MOU, the United States will support the commitment between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to develop jointly a supply chain for electric vehicle batteries. Zambia is the world’s sixth-largest copper producer, and the second largest cobalt producer in Africa.

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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). New project announcements have increased the resource under development to about 30,000 MW.

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UN report highlights urgent need to tackle impact of EV battery production boom

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However, for various reasons (including limited infrastructure, financing and a lack of appropriate policies), refining takes place in other countries, mainly Belgium, China, Finland, Norway and Zambia, which reap the economic benefit. UNCTAD also recommends that the industry find ways to reduce its dependence on critical raw materials.

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Electric cars need cobalt and copper, and Zambia’s president-elect wants to supply it

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Hichilema’s plan is to ramp up mining in particular to jump-start Zambia’s economy – and provide the rapidly growing electric vehicle battery industry with crucial cobalt and copper.

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XPrize in Carbon Removal Goes to Enhanced Rock Weathering

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More than a dozen organizations globally are developing enhanced rock weathering approaches at an industrial scale, but Matis tech-heavy verification and software platform caught the XPrize judges attention. Mati Carbon began by spreading basalt on rice paddies in India, and has now expanded to Zambia and Tanzania.

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IEEE Life Members Committee Reconnects With Members

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Life members have the opportunity to share the wisdom theyve gained through their membership as well as careers in industry or academia. Its members come from Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Zambia, and three other countries. A session on systems that impact society is expected to discuss the energy grid and telecommunications.

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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If they have local demand for batteries cell manufacturers will move to the region to be close to their customers, particularly in the automotive industry. The DRC can truly become the regional and global center of gravity for the production of precursor materials for batteries to drive the fourth industrial revolution. Adesina.

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