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    US EPA proposes increased RFS blending volumes

    The new proposal would help restore approximately 500 million gallons of blending volumes previously waived by the agency in 2016

    December 2, 2022
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    By: Alexandra Chapman
    US-UK trade deal removes Section 232 tariffs
    Global firms SMS, LOTTE cooperate on new EV-focused US aluminium plant

    German equipment provider SMS Group will provide a logistics and storage system for a forthcoming $238.7 million aluminium foil plant being built in the US by South Korea’s LOTTE Group to meet demand for the material’s use in electric vehicles (EVs)

    December 2, 2022
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    By: Orla O'Sullivan
    Contract or spot, fixed or dynamic, hedge or not? How to navigate the current lithium pricing trends

    Peter Hannah, senior price development manager at Fastmarkets, discusses key pricing trends in the lithium market and gives his advice for those navigating this volatile time

    December 2, 2022
    Why graphite may hold the key in a new generation of energy markets

    Fastmarkets’ Amy Bennett talks about the importance of graphite as a battery material in the energy transition and the outlook for the graphite market in 2023

    December 1, 2022
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