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Sigma Lithium Invited By Nasdaq To Ring Opening Bell During United Nations Climate Week Celebrating Accomplishments In Sustainability
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 22, 2023 /CNW/ -- Sigma Lithium Corporation ("Sigma Lithium" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SGML, BVMF: S2GM34, TSXV: SGML), a leading global l
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[{"type":"text","content":" VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 22, 2023 /CNW/ -- Sigma Lithium Corporation (\"Sigma Lithium\" or the \"Company\") (NASDAQ: SGML, BVMF: S2GM34, TSXV: SGML), a leading global lithium producer dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicles with carbon neutral, socially and environmentally sustainable chemical-grade lithium concentrate, was invited to celebrate its sustainability achievements by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell during NYC Climate Week. CEO and co-Chairperson Ana Cabral and other company executives participated in the bell ringing ceremony on September 20, 2023. \"Sigma Lithium is humbled and grateful for this invitation by Nasdaq to ring the opening bell during Climate Week,\" Cabral said. \"Every day we wake up motivated to honor Brazil's global role in the ecological and energy transition and to help protect our little blue planet. Ten years ago, our team and investors at Sigma Lithium started this journey together to build the most sustainable lithium company in the world, to prove that it is possible to power electric cars with carbon neutral, responsibly sourced materials, aligned with consumers' expectations.\" \"We are excited to have the opportunity to showcase our climate action goals alongside other international sustainability leaders during Climate Week NYC. Sigma Lithium plans to become the foundation for Brazil to host the world's most sustainable lithium supply chain, extending our environmental expertise to produce Triple Zero Green Lithium Chemicals,\" she added. Sigma Lithium began producing battery-grade, carbon neutral, zero hazardous chemicals and zero tailings sustainable lithium (\"Triple Zero Green Lithium\") in April of this year, in a process that uses 100% renewable energy and recycled water at its Greentech lithium processing plant (\"Greentech Plant\"). The Company announced a deal to achieve \"Zero Tailings\" by selling the high-purity, zero hazardous chemicals, approximately 1.3% lithium oxide, ultra-fine tailings generated by the Greentech Plant (\"Green By-Products\") to be upcycled into battery grade lithium concentrate for use in electric vehicle battery production. Sigma began delivering shipments of Triple Zero Green Lithium and Green By-Products in July 2023 and recently announced a new shipment agreement, achieving net zero carbon 27 years ahead of the 20...