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Forecast: global 3-wheeler market to grow at CAGR of 13% through 2019

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The value of the global three-wheeler market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% during 2014-19, according to a recently published report by TechSci Research, “Global Three Wheeler Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019”. cannot effectively penetrate.

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Roskill: graphite prices could push higher on tightening markets for batteries & electrodes

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Near-term targets are still substantial at 160-180 ktpy of production in 2018 and 250-300 ktpy in 2019, although it is still too early to tell if the 2018 target will be achieved following minor setbacks to processing ramp-up early in the year, Roskill said. Other projects are also planned in Austria, Canada, India, Russia and the US.

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Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

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At this time, the loss of supply from these closures amounted to more than 1% of the total mine supply in 2019. However, owing to the widespread closures in South Africa, most shipments are now having to be diverted to other neighboring ports such as Maputo in Mozambique or Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Gulley, Erin A. McCullough, Kim B.

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UN: world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 11 billion around 2100

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in 2019, is projected to decline further to 2.2 In 2019, fertility remains above 2.1 years in 2019, is expected to increase further to 77.1 In 2019, life expectancy at birth in the least developed countries lags 7.4 In 2019, life expectancy at birth in the least developed countries lags 7.4 years in 1990 to 72.6

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a free-trade area covering 54 African Union nations, which came into force on 30 May 2019 and effectively went operational on 1 January 2021. —James Frith, head of energy storage at BNEF. The AfCFTA agreement has the potential to create the largest free-trade area in the world.

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Tesla releases Conflict Mineral report, extending history of humane mining practices

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Tesla has released its Conflict Mineral Report for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2019. In the report, Tesla outlined its processes for securing minerals used in its products, ensuring they are obtained in humane ways that do not involve any child labor, human trafficking, or slavery. Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rules.

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