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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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The source of the information is the International Energy Agency , so the data are applicable in general, and they are not specifically tailored to the cars made in the United States. China, Mexico, Canada, India. Chile, Canada, Mexico. Argentina, Chile, China, Russia. Canada, Mexico, Peru, Spain. Natural graphite.

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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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New geothermal power came on line in Kenya, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Turkey, and Mexico, as well as Oregon, Nevada and Utah in the United States. The international geothermal power industry is poised to place between 500 and 1,000 MW on line per year for the rest of the decade, said GEA. Ormat Technologies, and AltaRock Energy.

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New EIA report boosts estimates of global recoverable shale oil resources 10-fold to 345 billion barrels

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EIA commissioned Advanced Resources International, Inc. Algeria, Argentina, and Mexico), providing significantly more data for the 2013 study, EIA said. The ARI assessment of shale formations looks exclusively at shale resources and does not consider other types of tight formations. —EIA Administrator Adam Sieminski.

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Daimler Buses acquires a 5.25% stake in IVU AG; strategic partnership for integrated mobility

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Through the strategic partnership with Daimler Buses, we are building synergies for technological development and strengthening our international market presence. —Martin Müller-Elschner, CEO of IVU Traffic Technologies. Electro mobility is changing particularly the conditions for all market participants. Return on sales was 5.9

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Cooperation of Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance accelerates, strengthens in 2015

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The partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG accelerated and strengthened as it entered its sixth year in 2015, the companies’ leaders said today in a media update given during the Frankfurt International Motor Show. We cooperate when it is mutually beneficial. And that is the way we will keep it. —Dieter Zetsche.

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Roskill: predominance of lithium production shifting to mineral vs brine, driven by volume requirements of EVs

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In large part, this has been driven by investment in exploration within the mineral sector, and the hunt for lithium-bearing pegmatites in Australia, Canada and Europe, and lithium-bearing clay deposits in the US and Mexico.

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Roskill: predominance of lithium production shifting to mineral vs brine, driven by volume requirements of EVs

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In large part, this has been driven by investment in exploration within the mineral sector, and the hunt for lithium-bearing pegmatites in Australia, Canada and Europe, and lithium-bearing clay deposits in the US and Mexico.