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Amyris secures $42.25M financing, begins Biofene production in Brazil

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In addition, Amyris announced its purpose-built industrial fermentation facility in Brazil has successfully begun production of Biofene, Amyris’s brand of renewable farnesene. Amyris uses its industrial synthetic biology platform to convert plant sugars into a variety of hydrocarbon molecules. has completed a $42.25

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Sigma Lithium begins construction of foundation and infrastructure for lithium production plant in Brazil

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Canada-based Sigma Lithium Corporation ( earlier post ) has begun construction on site to build the foundation and infrastructure installation of its greentech dense media separation production plant, at its wholly owned Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil.

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VTT involved in developing cellulose-based ethanol production in Brazil

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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is bringing its expertise as a developer of biomass processing technology to Brazil. VTT makes use of its experience in the development of biomass processing technology, applying it to the Brazilian sugar cane biomass processing industry.

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Driverless vehicle startup Conigital says it secures £500M Series A+ funding offer with global private equity infrastructure firm

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Conigital , a UK-based driverless vehicle company with operations in Australia, Brazil, and India, said it has secured an offer of £500 million (US$626 million) in Series A+ funding. This bridge financing safeguards uninterrupted progress as Conigital approaches the finalization of larger funds.

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BNDES approves $92.5M lines of credit to support Eve’s eVTOL development program

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Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES) will support Eve’s eVTOL development efforts ( earlier post ) with two distinct credit lines, totaling $92.5 Both credit lines are expected to offer beneficial terms and conditions to Eve with a 12-year maturity and amortization grace period.

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Solazyme and Bunge form joint venture for commercial-scale renewable oil production facility in Brazil

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Solazyme produces tailored oils using heterotrophic algae grown in industrial fermenters. Using standard industrial fermentation equipment, Solazyme can scale and accelerate microalgae’s natural oil production time to just a few days and at commercial levels. Source: Solazyme. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Graphex Technologies in MOU with Reforme Group to develop graphite manufacturing facilities in Australia; mine-to-battery graphite supply

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This latest announcement in diversification and expansion follows Graphex’s recent raw material sourcing announcements around the world, including Canada, the US, Brazil, and Tanzania as well as active pursuits of additional resources in Canada, Africa, and Europe.

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