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First Cobalt announces positive feasibility results for Canadian cobalt refinery expansion; first NA producer of battery-grade cobalt sulfate

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. $139 million after-tax net present value (NPV) using an 8% discount and 53% after-tax internal rate of return (IRR), representing a payback period of only 1.8 Several EV manufacturers have expressed an interest in purchasing a North American cobalt sulfate. Cobalt Price. $25/lb. Sodium Treatment. Key Assumptions.

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Fraunhofer researchers develop new low-cost dry-film electrode production process

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So far, German companies have been purchasing the cells for this purpose in Asia. Production at locations with high electricity prices—such as Germany—is, therefore, very high-cost. BroadBit uses it to produce new types of sodium-ion batteries. —IWS project manager Dr. Benjamin Schumm.

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A closer look at graphite—its forms, functions and future in EV batteries

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It’s really up to the battery manufacturers and the automakers as to which physical configuration to use, and then of course the internal chemistry configuration. Solid-state, lithium-sulfur, sodium batteries—would all of these still be using graphite in the anode? There are cylindrical cells, pouch cells and prismatic cells.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

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Total emissions over the lifetime of an electric vehicle are considerably lower than those of an internal combustion engine. Robert Privette: Rechargeable batteries are among the building blocks for the green energy transition. However, at the start of its useful life an EV tends to come with a higher “carbon backpack” because of the battery.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

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Total emissions over the lifetime of an electric vehicle are considerably lower than those of an internal combustion engine. Robert Privette: Rechargeable batteries are among the building blocks for the green energy transition. However, at the start of its useful life an EV tends to come with a higher “carbon backpack” because of the battery.

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Strong Global Sales for Chevrolet Cruze Prior to US Introduction; More Details on Its New Small-Displacement Engines

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Internationally, customers have purchased 140,000 Chevrolet Cruze in the first six months of 2010 and a total of 270,000 since Cruze launched in the spring of 2009 in Europe, followed by other major markets, such as China in summer of 2009. Sodium-filled exhaust valves are designed for the higher combustion temperatures of the turbo system.

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Jervois to acquire SMP nickel & cobalt refinery in Brazil; concentrate from Idaho for refining, cobalt metal back to US

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On Closing, Deposit Payment shall be applied to the purchase price for SMP Refinery. CBA has also undertaken a scoping study with a leading international engineering firm specializing in base metal refineries, to assess the potential conversion of the facility to nickel sulfate production, for modest capital expenditure.

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