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Minister Wilkinson Champions Investments in Critical Minerals and Clean Energy

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Friday, September 29, 2023

PARIS, Sept. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, was in Europe this week meeting with business leaders, international partners and international counterparts in London, U.K., and Paris, France, to attract investment to Canada in critical minerals and clean energy and to strengthen energy cooperation with like-minded allies.

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  • PARIS, Sept. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, was in Europe this week meeting with business leaders, international partners and international counterparts in London, U.K., and Paris, France, to attract investment to Canada in critical minerals and clean energy and to strengthen energy cooperation with like-minded allies.
  • While in Europe, Minister Wilkinson played a leadership role for Canada in leading the discussions on transparent, sustainable and responsible supply chains at the first-ever Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
  • Whether it is in critical minerals or other clean energy technologies, global investment delivers good, sustainable jobs for Canadians while contributing to the global fight against climate change."
  • Budget 2023 introduced historic investments of approximately $80 billion in clean energy, including incentives and tax measures to support clean electricity, clean hydrogen and critical minerals.

COP28 President-Designate Calls on G7 Countries to Deliver on a Practical and Inclusive Energy Transition, backed by a New Deal on Climate Finance

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

"I am counting on you to pursue the policies and take the actions needed to deliver the climate deal of the decade.

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  • "I am counting on you to pursue the policies and take the actions needed to deliver the climate deal of the decade.
  • He reiterated that the COP28 Presidency was keen to work with the G7 to deliver transformational change across each workstream.
  • Dr. Al Jaber called on G7 nations to deliver a new deal on climate finance to help accelerate climate action, from mitigation and adaptation, to loss and damage.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake -- a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

COP28 President-Designate Calls on G7 Countries to Deliver on a Practical and Inclusive Energy Transition, backed by a New Deal on Climate Finance

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, April 15, 2023

"I am counting on you to pursue the policies and take the actions needed to deliver the climate deal of the decade.

Key Points: 
  • "I am counting on you to pursue the policies and take the actions needed to deliver the climate deal of the decade.
  • He reiterated that the COP28 Presidency was keen to work with the G7 to deliver transformational change across each workstream.
  • Dr. Al Jaber called on G7 nations to deliver a new deal on climate finance to help accelerate climate action, from mitigation and adaptation, to loss and damage.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake -- a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

CorWave to Set Up Its Manufacturing Facility and Expand to a New Site Next to Paris

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

The new facility is being built with the support of the Paris Region as part of its "Relance Industrie" program.

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  • The new facility is being built with the support of the Paris Region as part of its "Relance Industrie" program.
  • CorWave is also supported by the French government, Bpifrance, the European Commission and private investors.
  • "It was essential to locate our manufacturing facility and our R&D center on the same site in order to be able to approach our next development phases with confidence.
  • "Setting up an industrial site near Paris is a stimulating challenge that has been mobilizing our teams for several months.

ArcelorMittal announces investment of €300 million in Mardyck, France, to produce electrical steels for industry and electromobility

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

With this new unit, which will specialise in the production of electrical steels for the engines of electric vehicles and which complements ArcelorMittals existing electrical steels plant in Saint-Chly dApcher, in the south of France, all of the group's electrical steels will be produced in France, strengthening Frances electromobility sector.

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  • With this new unit, which will specialise in the production of electrical steels for the engines of electric vehicles and which complements ArcelorMittals existing electrical steels plant in Saint-Chly dApcher, in the south of France, all of the group's electrical steels will be produced in France, strengthening Frances electromobility sector.
  • As part of this contribution to the electromobility sector, ArcelorMittals electrical steels will contribute to achieving the European Unions goals on the reduction of CO2 emissions from mobility.
  • Matthieu Jehl, CEO of ArcelorMittal France, commented: This is a new chapter for our site in Mardyck, and for ArcelorMittal in France as a whole.
  • These electrical steels are a great technical challenge, which our teams are ready to take up in order to continue to serve our customers with highly technical steels, manufactured in France.

Loop Industries, Inc.: Loop Industries Announces Selection of Port-Jérôme, in Normandy, France, as Site for First European Infinite Loop Manufacturing Facility

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Monday, January 17, 2022

Loop Industries, Inc.: Loop Industries Announces Selection of Port-Jrme, in Normandy, France, as Site for First European Infinite Loop Manufacturing Facility

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  • Loop Industries, Inc.: Loop Industries Announces Selection of Port-Jrme, in Normandy, France, as Site for First European Infinite Loop Manufacturing Facility
    Loop Industries Announces Selection of Port-Jrme, in Normandy, France, as Site for First European Infinite Loop Manufacturing Facility
    MONTREAL, QC / ACCESSWIRE / January 16, 2022 / Loop Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP) (the "Company" or "Loop"), a clean technology company, whose mission is to accelerate a circular plastics economy by manufacturing 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") plastic and polyester fiber, today announced the selection of the site for its first European Infinite Loop(TM) manufacturing facility.
  • Following the completion of permitting, construction of the facility is expected to begin in 2023, with commissioning approximately 18 months later.
  • The Infinite Loop(TM) manufacturing model is designed to produce 70,000 tonnes of PET resin made from 100% recycled content per year.
  • Mr. Morin stated, "I am pleased that Loop Industries has selected Normandy, after considering numerous site options in France and abroad.