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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply

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One project of particular importance is the Korea Tungsten project located in the Sangdong Mine of South Korea, which hosts one of the largest tungsten resources in the world. imposed three rounds of tariffs on Chinese imports in 2018, with a fourth round completed last September on many items with a 15% duty [ 3 ].

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CCM forecasts 5-fold growth in China Li-ion market by 2017 to meet EV demand

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A total of 78,499 EVs were manufactured in China in 2014, an increase of almost 250% on 2013, and CCM forecasts that this figure will more than triple again in 2015 to reach 250,000.

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New international study finds lab testing of diesel NOx emissions underestimates real-world levels by up to 50%

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in collaboration with scientists at the University of York’s Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI); University of Colorado; and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, assessed 30 studies of vehicle emissions under real-world driving conditions in 11 major vehicle markets representing 80% of new diesel vehicle sales in 2015.

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Roland Berger and fka Index: China to dominate EV market and industry in foreseeable future

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The index assess the relative competitive position of the seven leading automotive nations (Germany, France, Italy, the US, Japan, China and South Korea) on the basis of three key indicators: technology; industry; and market. The large production volumes of Chinese domestic manufacturers benefit the nation in the industry rankings.

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JATO Dynamics: 2016 will be record year for plug-ins with global sales in excess of 700K units; China to begin dominating the market

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By 2022, the Chinese market is expected to account for half of global sales—almost 1.5 million, 31%) and the US (800,000, 15%) still responsible for the vast majority of sales, according to the report From Fiction To Reality: The Evolution Of Electric Vehicles 2013 - 2015. 2015-YTD actual. million units a year.

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CCID Consulting estimates upsurge in aluminum for automobile bodies in China if technical breakthroughs in alloy performance and application technology are made

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China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015. The sales volume is expected to reach 25.287 million by 2015. CCID Consulting Co.,

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Saudis Expand Price War Downstream

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In June 2015, Saudi Arabia pumped a record 10.564 million barrels a day, a record level. A lot of diesel will be trapped in the Far East and this will lead to run cuts in places like Japan and South Korea as the arbitrage to the west will be closed by growing Middle Eastern supplies” said Robert Campbell of Energy Aspects.