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Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals partner to progress the La Granja copper project in Peru

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Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals (FQM) have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture that will work to unlock the development of the La Granja copper project in Cajamarca, Northern Peru, one of the largest undeveloped copper resources in the world. USGS map of global mineral resources.

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Scotiabank forecasts 4% growth in global auto market in 2015 to 74M units, led by China

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In its latest Global Auto Report , Scotiabank forecasts record global car sales in 2015, with the total market advancing 4% over 2014, reaching more than 74 million units. Calendar-year 2015 is also likely to set all-time highs for the North American auto market, the report said. General Motors Co. 2015 forecast share by region.

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GM Creates New South America Regional Organization

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General Motors is creating a new regional organization to meet rising customer demand in South America. GM South America includes GM’s existing sales and manufacturing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela as well as sales activities in those countries and Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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The alliance will produce six preproduction units initially, followed by a production plan to manufacture 20 additional units in 2011. The hybrid system combines a Cummins diesel engine with an electric motor that has a peak power output of 44 kW. The company is also planning to set up another plant in Fort Valley, GA in 2011.

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Made-in-India two-wheeler exports finally on the upswing | Autocar Professional

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While domestic market wholesales are posting strong double-digit growth on the back of a much-awaited rural India recovery, export demand for made-in-India two-wheelers is finally beginning to see the green shoots of recovery. 2 two-wheeler export OEM is TVS Motor Co. 2 in the domestic market is No. The longstanding No.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling to Export Mini-Commercial Vehicles to South America, Middle East and North Africa

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GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture signed a framework agreement with GM’s former Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations and distribution agreements with individual countries to export and distribute two of its most popular mini-commercial vehicles from China to markets in South America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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released its first product—the Ability Hand —in September. It is the fastest bionic hand on the market and the only one with touch feedback. Akhtar and Nguyen flew to Quito, Ecuador, to test their product on Juan Suquillo, who lost his left hand during a 1979 border war between Ecuador and Peru. Akhtar is the CEO.

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