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OCSiAl launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia in 1H 2023

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OCSiAl, the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes ( earlier post ), is launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility near Belgrade, Serbia, in the first half of 2023. The graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia will leverage OCSiAl’s unique production technology.

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Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

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Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia. The unique mineral— jadarite —was discovered by Rio Tinto geologists in 2004 near the city of Loznica in Western Serbia.

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Rio Tinto declares maiden ore reserve at Jadar; major potential source of battery-grade lithium carbonate

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Rio Tinto disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) a maiden Ore Reserve and updated Mineral Resource at its 100% owned Jadar lithium-borates project in western Serbia. It represents a significant investment for Serbia with both direct and indirect economic benefits, and would become the country’s second largest exporter.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

Plug in America

We are so excited to be joining with our international colleagues in the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance,” said Joel Levin, executive director of Plug In America. The Alliance released this video to promote awareness of the Alliance. “We We hope to see other countries join us! This is just the beginning for GEVA!

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Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, says Rio – ET Auto

Baua Electric

.” Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto said on Thursday newly published environmental studies showed that its Serbia lithium project , which was stopped in 2022 after massive protests, would be safe for the environment. If implemented, the USD 2.4

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Rio Tinto Produces Metals Critical to the rEVolution

CleanTechnica EVs

But there is also a lot of movement on the international stage. Australian miners are global companies that are leading the search for critical minerals and materials to enable the green industrial revolution. At a local level, Queensland is encouraging miners to prepare for the time when coal is no longer their main product.

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ZF’s first zero-emission factory is model plant for global production network | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Any electricity that isn’t generated internally is purchased from renewable sources – mainly wind and hydroelectric power. Today, the newly remodelled plant has nearly 700 employees and produces power electronic components for electric motors produced by ZF plants in Germany and Serbia.