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Business Finland organized a Trade Mission to the United States and Canada for Finnish companies in the battery sector. The visit was aimed for Finnish companies and research organizations that have new innovations and export solutions in the battery and smart manufacturing areas. And FinnCobalt Oy was invited to join this important trade mission. The Trade Mission to the U.S. and Canada connects Finnish companies with key players in North America's booming battery industry. The mission included a visit to the The Battery Show Detroit (October 7-9) and visits to Ontario's automotive manufacturers (October 10-11). And as a personal conclusion, I think it´s very evident that to support the green transition goals, we need all technology that is available to be able to decarbonize the economy. Driven by the Inflation Reduction Act in the US and 30% tax credit that Canada offers, North American battery manufacturing and mining industry is expanding rapidly, with Ontario seeing major investments in EV battery plants. This mission supports Finnish innovation and export opportunities by gaining insight into how things are done in the US and Canada, try to copy concepts in the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe, and to create synergies. It was encouraging to see how aware the governments are with the fact that green transition is not possible without raw materials, that they work very closely with the mining companies and that they place great importance on responsible mining. As the demand for ethical and responsibly sourced battery minerals grows, our commitment remains clear: supplying the European battery industry with minerals that are mined and produced to the highest sustainability standards. By focusing on responsible production and transparent sourcing, we aim to build a strong, resilient, and sustainable battery supply chain for Europe. Proud to have been actively involved in a Business Finland mission aimed at supporting Finnish innovations in battery and sustainable manufacturing! Special thanks to Honourary Consul of Finland Peter Auvinen in Toronto to get us easy access to networking and personally it was great interest to hear about Invest in Canada | Investir au Canada and to connect with their Market Director Dejan Velichkov. It was also great to visit Ontaria Investment and Trade Center and to meet BMAC - Battery Metals Association of Canada Executive Director Sean DeVries. Thank you Business Finland Team – Ilkka Homanen, Katerina Ioannou and Nancy Najarian, Bart Kotlarek for organising this mission. #ResponsibleMining #BatteryMinerals Eurobattery Minerals AB Roberto Garcia Martinez