Ursula von der Leyen urged the EU to cut barriers to AI and lithium projects, strengthen energy links, and accelerate reforms to boost competitiveness.
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"The fund will act as a kind of beacon — when it invests in a project, it will enable the DFC to invest both equity and debt financing and allow other international institutions to invest as well," said Sobolev.
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France's EMILI project, home to Europe's largest lithium deposit, just got a major boost. A recent pre-feasibility study revealed higher-than-expected lithium grades, doubling the project's lifespan from 25 to 50 years. This development, hailed by French Minister of Industry and Energy Marc Ferracci, solidifies EMILI's role as a cornerstone of Europe's energy transition and a key to achieving lithium production sovereignty.
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