China battery maker Eve and its parent to invest $278m in Huayou Cobalt

China battery maker Eve and its parent to invest $278m in Huayou Cobalt

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Chinese battery maker Eve Energy Co said on Tuesday the company and its controlling shareholder would invest 1.8 billion yuan ($278 million) in cobalt producer Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt via a private share placement.