Central Norway

Elinor Batteries and SINTEF Sign MoU on Strategic Battery Collaboration

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Jeudi, janvier 12, 2023

Elinor Batteries and SINTEF have entered into a Memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation, aiming to establish a giga-scale factory for production of sustainable batteries in Central Norway.

Key Points: 
  • Elinor Batteries and SINTEF have entered into a Memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation, aiming to establish a giga-scale factory for production of sustainable batteries in Central Norway.
  • SINTEF will open its battery lab almost at the same time as the launch of Elinor’s plans for a battery factory.
  • The agreement covers technological aspects in the entire value chain for battery production, including production technology, infrastructure, management, economics and societal elements.
  • We look forward to working with Elinor to reach their industrial goals,” CEO of SINTEF, Alexandra Bech Gjørv, says.

Elinor Batteries Takes its First Step Towards a Gigafactory in Mid-Norway

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Mercredi, janvier 11, 2023

The green investment company Valinor has established Elinor Batteries, a gigafactory for sustainable battery production in Orkland, Mid-Norway.

Key Points: 
  • The green investment company Valinor has established Elinor Batteries, a gigafactory for sustainable battery production in Orkland, Mid-Norway.
  • Elinor Batteries is a direct response to the Norwegian government's strategy for developing a complete value chain for battery production in Norway, published this summer.
  • Valinor has hired Terje Andersen as the CEO of Elinor Batteries.
  • Elinor Batteries' products will be based on LFP technology and will not depend on nickel and cobalt.

Playfair Mobilizes for Drilling at RKV Copper Project, Norway

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Lundi, août 23, 2021

Playfair has delineated seven drill targets in five areas, Drill Notifications have been made and necessary permits are approved.

Key Points: 
  • Playfair has delineated seven drill targets in five areas, Drill Notifications have been made and necessary permits are approved.
  • Playfair, as a responsible mineral explorer, values protecting the natural environment it works in.
  • Playfair uses new technologies and methods to reduce the impact of its exploration.
  • Arctic Drilling As., a local Norwegian Company will carry out the drilling.