Sigma Lithium taps Nokia, Alcon for wireless network

Global lithium producer Sigma Lithium has selected Nokia to deploy the first private LTE wireless campus network in the Americas that supports the mining of lithium. Nokia will work with partner Alcon to roll out the network, which will connect more than 200 Sigma employees and mine equipment. “At Sigma, we are dedicated to powering the next generation of EVs…

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Tesla mulling takeover of Brazilian lithium miner

Tesla, the CEO of which has shown past interest in lithium extraction and refinement, is now reportedly considering a purchase of Canadian-headquartered, Brazilian-focused lithium mining company Sigma Lithium. According to reports including Bloomberg via the Business-Standard, people with knowledge of the situation have relayed that deliberations are in the early stages and the transaction value could reach US$3 billion. The…

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Sigma Lithium eyes expansion of Brazilian project

Canadian-based Sigma Lithium has received positive economic results from a study to potentially triple integrated production of battery-grade sustainable lithium concentrate at its Grota do Cirilo project, currently in construction in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The study looked at increasing production from 270,000 tonnes/annum commencing in 2023 to 768,000 tpa in the second year, which could position Sigma as one of…

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