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Johnson Matthey partners with Finnish Materials Group for second eLNO cathode plant; deals with Nornickel and SQM

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Johnson Matthey also has signed a term sheet for the supply of nickel and cobalt from Russia-based Nornickel, and an agreement for the supply of lithium hydroxide from SQM—both agreements supporting a long-term sustainable supply of critical raw materials for battery materials production.

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Nornickel presents market review of nickel and platinum group metals

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Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data.

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China’s New Breeder Reactors May Produce More Than Just Watts

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Liquid sodium is used as a coolant because it does not slow down neutrons as much as water does. Not so in China, India, and Russia. Starting even earlier, Russia has built two fast breeder reactors, which are still operating today. Weapons-grade plutonium can be separated chemically from the blanket.

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MIT and Moscow State collaborating on advanced batteries, metal-air batteries and reversible fuel/electrolysis cells

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Other work focuses on sodium as an earth-abundant alternative to lithium, but while it could lower cost, sodium ions also carry just a single charge. Batteries Fuel Cells Power-to-Gas Russia' Rechargeable metal-air batteries. Energy Mater. , 5 doi: 10.1002/aenm.201401410.

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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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Sodium-filled exhaust valves are designed for the higher combustion temperatures of the turbo system. Cruze is currently available in more than 60 countries, with China, Russia, Mexico, India and Spain as the top five sales markets. Variable valve timing.

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