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Geomega to recycle rare earths from USA Rare Earth’s anticipated neodymium magnet production

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As part of its mine-to-magnets strategy, earlier this year USA Rare Earth purchased the sintered neo magnet manufacturing equipment formerly owned and operated in North Carolina by Hitachi Metals America, Ltd. Geomega Resources Inc., Geomega Resources Inc., Earlier post.)

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USA Rare Earth acquires US rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing capability from Hitachi; mine-to-magnet

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USA Rare Earth, LLC, the funding and development partner of the Round Top Heavy Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Project in West Texas, has purchased the neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) permanent magnet manufacturing equipment formerly owned and operated in North Carolina by Hitachi Metals America, Ltd.

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Alon USA receives go ahead for Bakersfield, CA rail terminal and refinery project; Bakken light crude

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Alon USA Energy, Inc. Construction of the rail facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. Alon USA Energy, Inc., Bakken Crude. Alon expects to provide information on the cost of constructing the new rail facility and the expected crude-by-rail volumes at the time of its third quarter 2014 conference call.

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VMAX VX2 Pro: a Swiss quality e-scooter, now available in the US [Video]

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In the dynamic world of electric scooters, VMAX , a Swiss brand that recently entered the USA market, stands out for its commitment to quality. Operating in Europe since 2015, VMAX has gained recognition for its innovative designs and reliability. Electrek readers can save with the coupon code below.

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First 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Electric Car To Be Auctioned For Charity

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The 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf electric car is coming to the U.S. That first car will be auctioned off for charity, with the proceeds going to environmental advocacy group Global Green USA. soon, but getting the very first one will take more than signing on the dotted line at a dealership.

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Cadillac adding new top-end high-tech model to line-up; production in 4Q 2015

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The as-yet unnamed Cadillac will go into production in the fourth quarter of 2015 at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. Prior to that, de Nysschen was chief executive of Audi USA for eight years and president of Audi Japan for five. Cadillac will expand its line-up with what it described as a “new, top-end, high-technology car”.

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JATO Dynamics: China’s smaller cities help boost new car sales in 2015; SUVs biggest growth drivers

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million in 2015, an 11% increase on 2014. Although new car sales growth for 2015 was still in the double digits, the rate declined for a second year in a row—dropping to 11% from 13% in 2014 and 16% in 2013. Just as in Europe and the USA, SUVs are the biggest driver of new sales.

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