Sweden takes serious look at pros and cons of electric road systems
ERS charge moving vehicles with either loops in or next to the road, or with wires suspended above vehicles, similar to trams and trains.
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Pilbara Minerals approves $375 million lithium expansion in Western Australia
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Vale to pay $56 million over dam safety claims — SEC
US securities regulators sued Vale SA last year.
Canadian budget contains over $15 billion for clean technologies and critical minerals
Finance Minister said the amount could expand to $59 billion by 2034.
Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tripled on rampant lithium, nickel prices
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