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SEC Charges Mining Company Rio Tinto with Bribery

Posted on 6 March 2023 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor (NYSE: F) and Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) among other large international corporations have supply contracts or business relationships with the mining conglomerate  involving electric vehicle battery materials. Whether this is a bum in the road or a longer-term impediment to EV advancement is an open and ongoing matter subject to debate in industrial and public policy sectors. Continue reading →

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EVs – Stellantis Now Large Shareholder in McEwen Copper

Posted on 27 February 2023 by Ken Zino

Copper, of course, is a strategic raw material for the future of electric mobility. Estimates predict that global demand for the conductive metal will triple in the coming years. By making this investment in one of the top international projects in development of this commodity, Stellantis will be able to supply some of the projected copper demand starting in 2027, Stellantis claimed. Continue reading →

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