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Rio Tinto commits $2.4B for Jadar lithium project; planning 58,000 tons/year lithium carbonate by 2029

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billion to the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, one of the world’s largest greenfield lithium projects. The project remains subject to receiving all relevant approvals, permits and licences and ongoing engagement with local communities, the Government of Serbia and civil society. Rio Tinto has committed $2.4 Earlier post.)

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New maps give Europeans close-up picture of air pollution from diffuse sources

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Serbia started reporting to the E-PRTR in 2011. Further information on diffuse source releases into water and soil will be included in coming years. In addition to the 27 Member States of the European Union, it also includes data from Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

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ZF has produced 2M electric motors; mild-hybrid to full-electric drives

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evo (Serbia) and Shenyang (China) in recent years. In recent years, sophisticated cooling solutions have been introduced in addition to the classic cooling jacket with water flowing through. In addition, the company commissioned major production lines in Pan?evo The innovation potential of electric motors has not yet been exhausted.

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Argonne-led study insights help to reduce degradation in fuel cells and extend lifetime

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Through these processes, fuel cells produce electricity to power electric motors in vehicles and other applications, emitting water as the only by-product. Platinum-based, nano-sized particles are the most effective materials for promoting reactions in fuel cells, including the ORR in the cathode. Lopes, P.P.,

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

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.” 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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Serbia’s green activists rally against Rio Tinto lithium project – ET Auto

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Scores of people in western Serbia’s town of Loznica rallied on Friday to protest the contested Rio Tinto lithium project in the Balkan country, fearing its development will damage the environment. Regarded as a critical material by the EU and the United States, lithium is used in batteries for EVs and mobile devices.

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