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Talon Metals Commends Draft Guidelines Implementing IRA "Foreign Entity of Concern" Requirements
New Rules Support Domestic Nickel Preference and Include Strong Enforcement Mechanisms Tamarack,...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Talon Metals Commends Draft Guidelines Implementing IRA \"Foreign Entity of Concern\" RequirementsNew Rules Support Domestic Nickel Preference and Include Strong Enforcement MechanismsTamarack, Minnesota--(Newsfile Corp. - December 1, 2023) - Talon Metals Corp. (TSX: TLO) (OTC Pink: TLOFF) (\"Talon\" or the \"Company\"), the majority owner and operator of the Tamarack Nickel Project (\"Tamarack Nickel Project\") in central Minnesota, commends the Biden Administration for new draft rules published today on the implementation of the \"Foreign Entity of Concern\" provision that pertains to the Section 30D tax credit as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants (Talon received an award under this program).Section 30D provides an individual tax credit of up to $7,500 for individual taxpayers that purchase a qualifying electric vehicle. To qualify for the credit, an Electric Vehicle (EV) must be manufactured in North America and use a battery that contains a certain percentage of minerals, such as nickel, that were extracted or processed in the United States or certain free trade agreement (FTA) countries. The Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) provision further clarifies that the 30D tax credit cannot be claimed for vehicles with batteries containing any components or minerals sourced from FEOCs. Talon Metals CEO Henri van Rooyen commented: \"When the IRA was negotiated, Congress and President Biden agreed that building up secure supply chains for clean energy systems was a top goal. These rules are fully consistent with the security of supply goals of the IRA. Strong FEOC rules, with strong enforcement measures, will prevent \"mineral laundering\" schemes and encourage \"know your supplier\" systems that can track inputs from mine through to recycling. These rules also ensure that investors in the battery supply chain in the US or free trade agreement allies won't be undercut by cheaper inputs produced in countries that do not share our high standards for environmental protection, strong labor laws or support the participation of indigenous people in the clean energy transition.\"The draft rules published by the Department of Energy and Department of Treasury today provide guidance in the sourcing of critical minerals...