The disappearance of the so-called tax advances was flagged by Inspector General of Finance Jules Alingete in a letter to a consortium known as Congo Hold-up.
The Global X Copper Miners ETF saw a record $196.1 million inflow during Tuesday’s broader selloff on inflation concerns, increasing the fund’s assets 13% to an all-time high.
For decades, geothermal plants in the Upper Rhine Valley have been pumping up hot fluids from beneath the earth’s surface to generate electricity, but the facilities never bothered about the lithium in the brine.
South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. and its battery unit LG Energy Solution agreed to buy 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade nickel from Li-Cycle over 10 years starting in 2023 as part of a deal that includes a $50 million investment in the
Rising adoption of battery-powered transport and the further development of vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, systems -- which allow the two-way flow of electricity -- could offer a potentially better option to store renewable energy.
The policy contains significant exemptions, including for compelling national security concerns, foreign policy considerations or the need to expand energy access in vulnerable areas.