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An update on copper

Resilinc

According to the IEA report, clean energy technologies such as solar PV, wind turbines, and electric vehicles require far more minerals than conventional fossil fuel energy technologies. “A Declining ore quality from Chile, the top producing country, will lead to higher energy usage and costs for processing, according to IEA.

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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

GM has committed to 30 new electric vehicles by 2025. But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. The winners are the electrostates: first Australia which has all of the metals in the green seven; Second Chile (which has 42%. And how will we mine them?

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Ford Motor Moves Deeper Into Supply Network Vertical Integration

Supply Chain Matters

based Albemarle providing upwards of 100,000 metric tons of battery grade lithium hydroxide to supply 3 million Ford EV batteries starting in 2026. A supply agreement starting in 2025 involves EnergySource Minerals and Compass Minerals , for lithium supply to be produced in California and Utah. powered EV’s.

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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

Countries worldwide have announced policies to promote the shift toward green technologies—especially electric vehicles (EVs). It has been one of the key minerals in the transition to greener technologies like electric vehicles. What is Nickel?

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Initiatives for e-commerce businesses in Singapore

Vinculum

Mr. Chan first highlighted Singapore’s e-commerce strategy, stating that the government plans to launch two countrywide 5G networks by 2025, allowing infrastructure capacity to handle big international online sales orders. It shall cover sectors like listing optimization, customer service, and global demand generation.