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Tesla turns to Mozambique mine to acquire graphite for its EV batteries: report

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Among these is reportedly one of the world’s largest graphite mines in Balama, Mozambique, which is operated by Australia’s Syrah Resources. . As per a report from The Associated Press , Syrah’s Louisiana plant sources its graphite from the company’s Balama, Mozambique mine.

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Syrah Resources signs binding offtake agreement with Tesla for natural graphite active anode material

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The Vidalia battery anode material plant will process natural graphite concentrate shipped in from Syrah’s Balama mine in Mozambique. Balama mine operation in Mozambique. Syrah will transport the natural graphite concentrate (-100 mesh fines material) from Balama Graphite Operation to Vidalia.

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PetroSA in talks with Mozambique for GTL plant; 70% diesel output

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South African state-owned oil company PetroSA is in talks with Mozambique to develop a 40,000 barrels-per-day gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant there. Typically, COD is selective toward the production of liquid transportation fuels, and can be run either in a gasoline mode or a distillate mode of operation.

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DOE closes $102.1M loan to Syrah Technologies to expand production of graphite-based active anode material

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Syrah will transport the natural graphite concentrate (-100 mesh fines material) from Balama Graphite Operation to Vidalia.

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Tesla graphite supplier gets $107M loan offer from Biden Administration

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The company transports graphite concentrate from Balama, Mozambique. It would also be the first loan supporting a supply chain manufacturing project, demonstrating the DOE’s commitment to building a domestic supply chain for zero-emission transportation. The move will reduce Tesla’s reliance on China.

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Forecast: global 3-wheeler market to grow at CAGR of 13% through 2019

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Inadequate availability of public transportation, underdeveloped transport & logistic infrastructure, low per capita income, increasing unemployment, etc. Three-wheelers offer an efficient, quick and economical way of transportation even in the areas where buses, trucks, taxis, etc. cannot effectively penetrate.

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ExxonMobil seeking to boost growth, continue work on lower-emissions technologies including biofuels and carbon capture

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In Mozambique, ExxonMobil secured offtake commitments for the Rovuma LNG project as it progresses toward a final investment decision. In Brazil, the company has acquired 2.3 In Papua New Guinea, the company is planning a three-train liquefied natural gas expansion as it continues to explore for gas in the country’s Highlands region.