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Ford to build $1.2B EV battery plant in Becancour, Que.A consortium of Ford Motor Co. and South Korean companies on Thursday said they would build a C$1.2 billion plant to produce EV battery materials in Becancour, Que.CanadaAug 17, 2023
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Quebec power utility studying possible reopening of nuclear reactorHydro-Québec says that as demand for electricity rises in the province, it is looking into restarting the Gentilly-2 reactor which was decommissioned over a decade ago.CanadaAug 10, 2023
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Quebec, Ottawa pledge $300M for GM electric car battery component plantThe factory will manufacture cathode-active materials, a key component of lithium-ion batteries found in electric cars. It is expected to create 200 jobs when it opens in 2025.CanadaMay 29, 2023
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Ford inks deal to buy lithium for electric car batteries from Quebec’s Nemaska LithiumFord will buy up to 13,000 tons a year of lithium hydroxide produced at Nemaska's factory in Becancour, Que., about 150 kilometres northeast of Montreal.CanadaMay 22, 2023
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GM and POSCO to build plant in Quebec to produce battery material for electric carsThe companies say the new facility in Bécancour, Que., will cost US$400 million. It will produce cathode active materials (CAM) for GM's Ultium batteries.EnvironmentMar 7, 2022
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Quebec’s ABI aluminum smelter to reopen as workers accept offer 18 months after lockoutThe company insisted that failure to accept the final offers would have resulted in the closure of the remaining production pots.CanadaJul 2, 2019
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One year later, ABI smelter lockout continues as town fears for futureThe impact of the lengthy conflict, celebrating its one year anniversary, is being felt throughout the region.EconomyJan 11, 2019
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Workers at Quebec smelter locked out after rejecting contract offerWorkers at the ABI aluminum smelter in Becancour have been locked out after rejecting a contract offer.MoneyJan 11, 2018
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No serious injuries after chemical explosion in BécancourAuthorities are investigating after a chlorine condenser exploded on a factory rooftop in Bécancour, Quebec.CanadaJun 25, 2014
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