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North America’s largest $1b EV nickel plant underway

TL/DR - Canada Nickel Co. plans to invest $1 billion in building North America’s largest nickel processing plant in Ontario, with the capacity to produce over 80,000 tons of nickel annually for EV batteries. The company plans to commence operations in 2027 and also aims to construct a stainless steel and alloy production plant to process nickel…

Dems on Ag Committee Oppose Inflation Act Funds Reallocation

TL/DR - Democrats in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee are defending the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds against potential redirection away from their original uses, such as the Thrifty Food Plan or conservation initiatives. There is also contention around the handling of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) budget in the…

Inflation Reduction Act May Enable IRS to Collect $561B: Treasury

TL/DR - A new Treasury Department analysis suggests that the IRS could turn nearly $80 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act into $561 billion in overdue and unpaid taxes collected over the next decade. This estimated revenue could potentially rise to $851 billion if the funding is renewed after it expires in 2031. However, the…