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19.08.25 - 14:06
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NEXUS CIRCULAR APPOINTS MARK NIKOLICH TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS (PR Newswire)
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Former Braskem America CEO brings deep domain experience to accelerate Nexus' next stage of growth ATLANTA, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexus Circular, a commercial leader in advanced recycling solutions for hard‑to‑recycle plastics, announces the appointment of Mark Nikolich to its......
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13.08.25 - 21:12
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China′s Ganfeng to develop major lithium project in Argentina with Swiss partner (SCMP)
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A Chinese mining giant and a Swiss-based lithium producer agreed on Tuesday to develop one of South America's largest projects to extract lithium from saline water, intensifying the race for metals vital to electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.
China's Ganfeng Lithium will join with Lithium Argentina, based in Zug, Switzerland, to merge three neighbouring brine deposits in Argentina's Salta province into a single operation.
“This alliance will provide access to advanced technologies,......
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24.07.25 - 19:54
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It is one of the deadliest chemicals on Earth – but even Mexico′s cartels can′t resist the lure of mercury (The Guardian)
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An undercover investigation reveals 200 tonnes of the deadly substance is being smuggled across South America, where it is poisoning rivers, soil and airMercury is one of the world's 10 deadliest chemicals – once extracted from the Earth's crust, it can take centuries to break down. In 2013, more than 100 countries signed up to the Minamata convention, committing to restrict its production, export and use, and phase it out altogether.Yet while Latin American countries claim to have ended production of the toxic element and controlled its movement across borders, they have simply driven the trade underground. A new report from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has found that mercury production is “out of control” in Mexico – the world's second largest producer – driven by high gold prices and cartel involvement. Continue reading......
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08.05.25 - 16:03
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Veolia Expands Operations in Brazil with Strategic Acquisition in the State of Alagoas (Business Wire)
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Strengthening its footprint in the Northeast of Brazil, increasing its capacities and amplifying its services portfolio, Veolia integrates leading regional waste management companies into its national operations.
SAO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veolia, the global leader in resource management in the waste, energy and water sectors, has announced a major expansion in Brazil with the acquisition of prominent companies in Alagoas: Alagoas Ambiental and Serquip Tratamentos Resíduos AL. These companies are recognized leaders in solid waste management, treatment, and recovery in the Northeast region.
This acquisition marks a significant step in Veolia's strategic consolidation in Alagoas and in its mission to lead and strengthen decarbonization, depollution and regeneration of resources in the entire country. Alongside Grune by Veolia — Veolia's subsidiary providing clean steam energy from biomass to Braskem's industrial plant in Marechal Deodoro (AL) since 2023 — the company now adds three new EcoParks and...
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