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President of Mexico nationalizes lithium

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A number of foreign companies are interested in developing lithium deposits in Mexico; in September 2022, the finance ministry valued the lithium deposit in Sonora state as worth as much as 12 trillion Mexican pesos (US$653 billion, currently). World leaders Bolivia, Argentina and Chile hold 21Mt, 19Mt and 9.8Mt.

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GM leads $50M funding round in EnergyX; advanced lithium extraction and refining technology

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GM Ventures is leading a $50-million Series B financing round in EnergyX , and has entered into a strategic agreement to develop EnergyX’s lithium extraction and refinery technology. Earlier post.) his single bottleneck (a massive lithium shortage) is the biggest challenge to scaling EV production.

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The Lithium Race Has Been Red-Flagged In Argentina

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The lithium sector in South America’s "lithium triangle," which spans Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, has long been central to the global race for extracting the battery metal needed for electric vehicles. Experts forecast a potential supply shortfall by the end of the decade, just as global EV demand begins to rise sharply.

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Made-in-India two-wheeler exports finally on the upswing | Autocar Professional

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This comes after a fairly long period of dampened economic conditions in some of the key global markets which saw rough macroeconomic conditions, country-specific local currency depreciation, availability of foreign exchange and also regulatory issues.

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

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In the end, 188 countries voted in favor of the motion, with Cuba, Bolivia, Sudan, and Venezuela voting against it. Finance structures would be created and funded by developed countries, encouraging developing countries and emerging economies to minimize future emissions and adapt to future effects of climate change. degrees Celsius.

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