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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.

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LME copper prices at 9-year high

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Orders of enamelled wire for electric motors, air conditioning tube for appliances, electrodeposited foil for EV batteries, copper and alloy strip for interconnect and motor windings and cables for wind power generating equipment are all outperforming last year’s levels.

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Foton Motor to extend cooperation with Cummins; second stage of the “China Super Truck” program

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At the 8 th US-China Energy Efficiency Forum in Denver, Foton Motor and Cummins signed a Memorandum of Green Power and Smart Truck Cooperation Development. Under the MoU, Foton Motor and Cummins will launch an in-depth cooperation to boost energy-saving, low-carbon and green development.

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Hyundai introduces next-gen heavy-duty truck at 2013 Seoul Motor Show; 7% improvement in fuel economy

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Hyundai Motor Company’s commercial division unveiled its new heavy duty truck Xcient at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show. Hyundai is set to hold events for the new car in overseas markets including Peru and Russia. Hyundai Xcient will go on sale in the second half of this year with a target of 60,000 global sales by 2017.

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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

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Gridded street networks, on the other hand, promote efficient, dense urban form in Bolivia, Argentina and Peru. Germany, Denmark and the UK have been able to maintain moderate levels of street connectivity due to pedestrian and bicycle pathways, offering greater connectivity to non-motorized travel.

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

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General Motors Co. Peru is likely to become the growth leader in 2015 alongside some acceleration in both public and private investment and improving household and business confidence. The industry delivered 16.5 million light vehicles in the US last year. million to 17.0 million units in 2015. ). million to 12.5

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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.