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NOAA: Global temperatures in March make coolest March since 1999 even with US’ record-breaking warmth

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The average global temperature for March 2012 made it the coolest March since 1999, and the 16 th warmest since record keeping began in 1880, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The global land-only surface temperature was 1.31 °F (0.73 °C) above the 20 th century average of 40.8 °F

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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China and Argentina total 5.4 Prices reached $4,752 per ton as of 28 July, up $200 compared with last month and almost 100% from 2003, government data show. The global lithium market has been expanding by 6% annually since 2000, according to KORES. million tons, respectively. million tons and 2.6

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