Ascend Elements raises $542 million
Ascend Elements announced this week that it has raised $542 million in new investments, which brings the incoming Hopkinsville battery materials facility one step closer to being up and running.
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Ascend Elements announced this week that it has raised $542 million in new investments, which brings the incoming Hopkinsville battery materials facility one step closer to being up and running.
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