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Study finds future-fuel demand for shipping industry equal to entire current global production of renewables

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Particular opportunity for the Global South identified as net-zero fuel production costs expected to be up to 20% lower in Latin America and Africa. Taking the global trading of hydrogen as an exemplar, the report identifies substantial potential benefits for exporting and importing countries, particularly in the Global South.

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GlobalData: growing global electric vehicle market will more than double lithium demand over the next 5 years

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According to GlobalData, the global EV market is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR of 15.6% The company projects that China will lead the global EV market with more than 50% share and grow three times as fast as the US over the next five years. In 2017, 1.1 of global sales, followed by Germany (4.8%) and the UK (4.1%).

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ADEME / IFPEN study examines non-geological risks in the security of lithium supplies based on electrification of global car fleet

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ADEME, France’s Environment and Energy Management Agency, carried out a study with IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) on the dynamics of lithium supply and demand, based on different scenarios for the electrification of the global car fleet by 2050. Source: USGS, 2017).

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Stellantis makes $155M investment in McEwen Copper Argentina project

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Stellantis intends to lead the industry with the commitment to be carbon net zero by 2038 – a goal that requires innovation and a complete redefinition of the entire business. Los Azules is one of the world’s largest undeveloped high grade open pit copper projects that contains significant further growth potential.

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Roskill forecasts increasing dependence of Li market on batteries; switch from portable electronics to hybrids

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Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. Batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. The lithium industry is therefore becoming more reliant on rechargeable batteries to sustain high rates of future demand growth, Roskill concludes.

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SEAT to launch 6 electric and plug-in hybrid models, develop smaller version of MEB for lower-cost EVs

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to stand at €223 million (2017: 116) and turnover amounted to €9.991 billion—4.6% higher than the 2017 result (9.552). more than in 2017), made SEAT the fastest growing brand in Europe last year. more than in 2017), made SEAT the fastest growing brand in Europe last year. more than the previous year.

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

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The government of Chile is taking a stand: Its citizens must be protected from technologies that are capable of mind control, mind reading, or any other nefarious interference with their brains. Girardi says he hopes that Chile will be an example for the world and that other nations and international agencies will adopt comparable regulation.

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