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SQM and Lithium Americas announce joint venture to develop lithium project in Argentina

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LAC) are forming a 50/50 joint venture to develop the Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project in Argentina. SQM estimated that global demand for lithium chemicals totaled approximately 150,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent in 2015, and the company expects demand growth of approximately 10% in 2016.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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IHS Automotive forecasts global automotive sales for 2015 to reach 88.6 over 2014, continuing an unbroken five-year run of sales recovery and growth from the low point set in the depth of the Great Recession in 2009. However, IHS Automotive analysts still expect light vehicle sales in China to grow by 7% in 2015 to 25.2

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launches new Vito in China; unveiling electric van of future this week

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This is another milestone of our ‘Mercedes-Benz Vans goes global’ growth strategy. We have successfully entered numerous markets with the new Vito since its launch in 2014—over 65 in total—and we have significantly increased unit sales ever since. The introduction in China completes its global launch. t, plus 41%).

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Ford CEO Fields elected to IBM Board of Directors

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The IBM board of directors elected Mark Fields, president and chief executive officer, Ford Motor Company, to the board effective 1 March 1, 2016. His knowledge and insights in running a complex global business will make a significant contribution to IBM. We are pleased that Mark will be joining the IBM board of directors.

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Is standard lithium LTD a sham?

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With the ramp in EV sales the market has looked at Lithium miners and producers as potential big winners. According to the latest figures from the US Geological Survey (USGS), global lithium production in 2019 stood at 77,000 tonnes. Jiangxi is primarily involved in the research, development, production, and sales of lithium products.