Also 1 of the articles you guys posted, said POSCO talks began last year:
South Korea, Minister Champagne met with his counterpart, Lee Chang-yang, Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy as well as with Dr. Wan Yoon Jong, Economic Security Advisor to South Korea’s President. Minister Champagne held a series of meetings with the CEOs of major South Korean companies, including SK ie Technology, the POSCO Group and Hyundai Motors, as well as with corporate executives from Samsung Electronics and LG Energy Solution.
Finally, while in Seoul, the Minister co-hosted a Canada–Korea business roundtable with the Korea International Trade Association and participated in an event hosted by the Federation of Korean Industries. These two events were attended by Canadian companies E3 Lithium, Electra Battery Materials, Nano One Materials, Martinrea International, Zentek and Stingray, as well as South Korean companies such as Hyundai Engineering, Samsung C&T Corp, Medipost, Kakao Enterprise Corp, POSCO International, Hanwha Solutions, SK Inc. and Krafton"
https://canadianautodealer.ca/2022/11/minister-champagne-concludes-trade-trip-to-south-korea-and-japan/
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Another article today said todays news is based on discussions started a few months ago.
We know what else started a few months ago too --- the arrival of 15.6.
Proof we have the goods & can bring it to surface, into battery grade!
Enough to sustain a fully electric EV factory.
Chris & Liz reported / recommended to govt's in 2019 to win a fully electric battery plant.
Also said in it, solid state is the future.
Yes, in 2019.
Report Titled:
ALBERTA’S LITHIUM:
Supply Chain Opportunities
Look & POSCO & Prologium.
Prologium is now world's 1st to mass produce SS battery.
" solid-state battery gigafactory in Dunkirk, France..." By mid 2024.
GM is one of the most aggresive full electric. Supplied by POSCO.
GM is one, who will be coming to AB.
Where E3 has the entire west coast, including down to Tesla Fremont, Ca., & Tesla Nevada, all to itsself.
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