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Iran announces first lithium reserve in country; projected 8.5 million tonnes

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Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade recently announced that the country has discovered its first lithium reserve, in Qahavand in Hamedan province. million tons of lithium; if realized, this would rank Iran behind Chile (11 millions tons) and ahead of Australia (7.9 The reserve is believed to hold 8.4

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WNA: global nuclear generation nears record high in 2019

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GWe started supplying electricity, compared to an average annual objective for 2016-2020 of 10 GWe. The average global capacity factor for reactors generating electricity in 2019 rose from 79.8% Construction started on five reactors in 2019, two in China and one each in Iran, Russia and the UK.

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Pike Research forecasts global NGV sales to hit 3.2M units annually by 2016

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million units annually by 2016. million unit global NGV market which we forecast will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% million vehicles by 2016. Natural gas refueling station development is not expected to achieve the same growth rate, but will reach nearly 26,000 stations worldwide by 2016.

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The 5 Countries That Could Push Oil Prices Up

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The ‘Fragile Five’ petrostates—Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria and Venezuela—continue to see supply disruption potential, with northern Iraq crude exports at risk due to an escalation of tensions between the (Kurdistan Regional Government), Baghdad and Turkey, while the United States has decertified the 2015 Iran nuclear deal,” U.S.

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Renault’s new 2017-2022 plan: 8 EVs, 12 electrified models, 15 autonomous models

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million units2 sold in 2016, as the company expands its product range, including in LCV and new electric vehicles and builds on success of its global access range. Growing market opportunities in Brazil, India, Iran. Groupe Renault key assets: Globalizing light commercial vehicle (LCV) range; becoming a top global player.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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per barrel prices in 2015 and 2016, oil export revenues will undershoot these pessimistic IMF projections, as crude prices are projected to stay below $60 through 2016 (EIA estimates for Brent are $54.07 in 2015 and 2016 respectively). in 2015 and 2016 respectively). billion respectively). The emergence of the U.S.,

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Opinion: OPEC Divorce And Self-Destruction Thanks To Saudi Oil Strategy?

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According to an August 26 Bloomberg article , the Saudi government is seeking ways to reduce investment in 2016 “.as percent increase) and 2016 (3.5 percent increase), based on Saudi Arabia’s conflict with Iran. and $50 from August through December), and $50 (undoubtedly too high or too low) for 2016. dollar spreadsheet.

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