Vulcan Energy starts its first lithium chloride production in Germany
Lithium supplier Vulcan Energy on Wednesday announced the start of production of the first lithium chloride at its extraction plant in Germany using geothermal energy, an essential step toward producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide.
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Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile
Mining News Pro - German chemicals giant BASF SE is considering a lithium processing project in Chile as European authorities and manufacturers look to strengthen ties with key suppliers of battery metals in the energy transition.
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Researchers find unexpected link between Benin Bronzes and Germany
Mining News Pro - Researchers at Germany’s Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola recently discovered that the renowned Benin Bronzes are composed of metal sourced from Germany.
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Mongolia, The news source of minerals for Germany
Mining News Pro - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said last month that commodities like lithium and rare earths will soon be more important than oil and gas.
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Germany may resort to nuclear plants to plug Russian gas gap
Mining News Pro - Germany may not be able to replace all its imports of Russian natural gas this winter and might have to resort to nuclear power to plug part of the gap, the nation’s two most powerful leaders said.
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Germany to prioritize coal trains over passenger services
Mining News Pro - Germany plans to give coal trains priority over passenger services on its rail network as it struggles with an energy crunch that’s threatening the economy, the Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported, citing a draft proposal.
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Germany warns of Lehman-like contagion from Russian gas cuts
Mining News Pro - Germany warned that Russia’s moves to slash Europe’s natural gas supplies risked sparking a collapse in energy markets, drawing a parallel to the role of Lehman Brothers in triggering the financial crisis.
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Germany is taking steps to bolster gas supplies, Habeck says
Mining News Pro - The German government will step up efforts to bolster gas storage levels after Russia reduced flows in a move Economy Minister Robert Habeck said was intended to unsettle energy markets.
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Vulcan Energy inks 20-year geothermal energy supply deal with Germany’s MVV
Mining News Pro - Vulcan Energy has signed a deal with Germany’s fifth biggest utility firm MVV Energy for at least 240 gigawatt hours per year of geothermal energy starting in 2025, the company said on Tuesday.
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Germany may extend coal use to replace Russian gas
Mining News Pro - Germany is getting ready to prolong the use of coal as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian energy in the aftermath of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Vulcan gets five more exploration licences in Germany
Mining News Pro - Lithium developer Vulcan Energy Resources, which has supply deals with carmakers Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault, has received five new exploration licences for geothermal energy and lithium in Germany.
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Germany to shut 1.5 GW of coal generation by December
Mining News Pro - Germany is shutting down more than 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired generation by Dec. 8 this year, the country’s energy regulator said on Thursday, announcing the results of a second round of auctions meant to mitigate the cost of closing polluting plants.
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Germany working towards extracting lithium from thermal water reservoirs
Mining News Pro - Researchers at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed an environmentally friendly process to extract lithium from the salty thermal water reservoirs that are located in the Upper Rhine Trench.
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Germany to become major source of platinum demand for fuel cell EVs
Mining News Pro - As much of Europe prepares for a rapid green energy transition as part of the region`s Covid-19 recovery strategy, Germany, in particular, could be the gamechanger that makes widespread adoption of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in Europe a reality, says the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC).
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Germany’s plan to exit coal by 2038 becomes law
Mining News Pro - Germany’s lower house of the parliament passed on Friday a bill to phase out coal-fired power stations in the country by 2038.
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Germany wants to mass produce large-format lithium-ion cells
Mining News Pro - Researchers from Germany’s Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg, known by its initials ZSW, just launched the ZellkoBatt, a project aimed at optimizing large-format lithium-ion cells for automotive applications, while cutting the costs of components as well as manufacturing processes.
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Germany to urge next Bolivian leaders to revive lithium deal
Mining News Pro - Germany will seek talks with Bolivia`s next government to revive a deal to exploit jointly huge lithium reserves in the Andean country, as it works to secure supplies for production of electric cars in Europe`s largest economy, officials said.
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Germany wants Bolivia’s new government to revise scrapped lithium deal
Mining News Pro - Germany is hoping to engage Bolivia’s next government in talks over a scrapped joint venture deal to develop the South American country’s massive lithium reserves, as members of its car sector struggle to meet electric vehicles production targets due to a supply shortage of battery cells.
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Germany`s 2019 hard coal imports fell 14.7%
Mining News Pro - Germany imported 40.2 million tonnes of hard coal last year, 14.7% less than in 2018 due to competition from renewables and gas, and as the steel industry curbed usage, importers said on Friday.
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Germany’s coal consumption continues to go down
Mining News Pro - Lignite and bituminous coal produced 50% less energy than renewables in Germany during the first three quarters of 2019, a new report by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the German Association of Energy and Water Management (BDEW) reveals.
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Germany’s K+S cuts potash output for the year on weak demand
Mining News Pro - German potash producer K+S AG is cutting down production of the fertilizer ingredient by up to 300,000 tonnes before the end of the year as China’s ban on the commodity imports has worsened global market conditions.
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Bacanora Lithium extends footprint in Germany with new licence
Mining News Pro - Exploration and development company Bacanora Lithium (LON:BCN) is expanding its footprint in Germany after securing another five-year exploration licence this week in the Erzgebirge (meaning Ore Mountain) region of Saxony, Germany.
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In the new lithium `great game`, Germany edges out China in Bolivia
Mining News Pro - When Germany signed a deal last month to help Bolivia exploit its huge lithium reserves, it hailed the venture as a deepening of economic ties with the South American country.
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India Initiates Anti-dumping Duty Investigation on Certain Type of Steel Imports from China, Brazil & Germany
Mining News Pro - According to the latest reports, India has initiated an anti-dumping probe on a certain type of steel imports coming from Brazil, China and Germany following a complaint from a domestic player.
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Iran-Germany oil deal forward
Mining News Pro - The CEO of Sepahan Oil Company has signed an Iran-Germany oil cooperation agreement in the current situation and concurred with US pressure on the step forward.
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