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Saudi Arabia Pursues Lithium to Fuel EV Ambitions – ET Auto

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Alkhorayef stated that he was unaware of any discussions with Chile regarding its lithium licenses. The kingdom, heavily reliant on oil for its economy, has invested billions to become a hub for EV manufacturing as part of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s economic diversification efforts.

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Gulf oil giants Saudi Aramco, Adnoc set sights on lithium – ET Auto

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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ national oil companies plan to extract lithium from brine in their oilfields, in line with efforts to diversify their economies and profit from the shift to electric vehicles (EVs), three sources told Reuters. The kingdom has established its own EV brand Ceer, and built an EV metals plant.

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

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million units, aided with increased auto finance penetration, fast dealership expansion and government vehicle scrappage programs. The campaign is expected to have a long-lasting effect on premium parts/vehicle prices in China. Uncertainty lingers over Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela for 2015. from last year.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

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Prawns brushed with a verdant green seasoning and smoked chiles. The seasonal vegetables are often very good, in no small part because they’re often cooked in tallow (as are the seasonal fried crawfish hand-pies, which are wonderful). The smoked amberjack crudo sparkles with leche de tigre and chile crunch.

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America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development – ET Auto

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Clean Water Act gives Washington regulatory power over water extraction and reinjection across the country, state officials have autonomy to govern other parts of the process. The path is even murkier for water that is extracted alongside crude oil. While the 1972 U.S.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

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It’d be hard, though, to top the focaccia baked with ricotta, taleggio and truffle oil, a dish so luxurious it feels like a quesadilla for owners of superyachts. In cross-pollinating ingredients from different parts of the world, often together on one plate, the chef Jason Hammel is arguably a key influence for Chicago cooks today.

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Toyota digs for Lithium

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percent, roughly in line with other auto shares. Concerns about carbon emissions and their impact on climate change plus high and volatile oil prices are increasing the popularity of hybrid and electric vehicles despite their higher costs. The stock has risen almost 10-fold in the past 12 months, and closed up 32 percent at A$1.85.

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