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GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

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China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5 More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5

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New USGS methodology identifies 23 mineral commodities the supply of which poses greatest risk to manufacturing

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The methodology evaluated the global supply of and US demand for 52 mineral commodities for the years 2007 to 2016. Assessment of supply risk (SR) for year 2016. It’s important to understand which commodities pose the greatest risks for which industries within the manufacturing sector. —Nedal Nassar. —Nedal Nassar.

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IEA: Global oil discoveries and new projects fell to historic lows in 2016 while US shale surged; “two-speed” market

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Global oil discoveries fell to a record low in 2016 as companies continued to cut spending and conventional oil projects sanctioned were at the lowest level in more than 70 years, according to the International Energy Agency, which warned that both trends could continue this year. Oil discoveries declined to 2.4

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China's transition to new emission standard: How will this affect auto market?

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The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight. CnEVPost obtained the views of several local analysts, which provide references on what impact that new emission standard will have on the auto industry.

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EIA: India’s steel industry dominated by electric-based processes; intensive coal use for DRI

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In 2016, about 57% of India’s steel was produced using electric-based methods—the second-highest proportion of electric-based steel production among major steel producers, behind only the United States, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). of 2016 production. million tonnes); and.

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Norsk Titanium and Alcoa launch joint 3D-printing technology and industrial cooperation program

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Norsk Titanium AS (NTi), a global 3D-printing technology leader, signed a memorandum of understanding with lightweight metals leader Alcoa to launch a Joint Technology and Industrial Cooperation program. Today NTi is producing aerospace-grade titanium components with its fourth-generation equipment.

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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. In 2016, renewables supplied more than half the global electricity demand growth, with hydro accounting for half of that share.

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