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Shell, Shenhua to Partner on RD in Advanced Coal Technology; Shell Qualifies 3 Chinese Companies to Manufacture Gasification Technology

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Additionally, Shell Global Solutions International B.V. Shell) also qualified three Chinese companies for the manufacture of key equipment for the Shell Coal Gasification Process (SCGP), in order to make the Shell technology more competitive in the Chinese market. Shell and Shenhua. Gasification equipment.

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Duke study finds China’s synthetic natural gas plants will have heavy environmental toll; 2x vehicle GHG if used for fuel

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As part of the largest investment in coal-fueled synthetic natural gas plants ever, the central Chinese government recently approved construction of nine large-scale plants capable of producing more than 37 billion cubic meters of synthetic natural gas annually. These plants are coming online at a rapid pace. —Robert B.

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Saab Automobile enters agreement with Hawtai Motor Group on strategic partnership

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The transactions are subject to agreement on definitive transaction documents and certain conditions, which include consents from certain Chinese governmental agencies, the European Investment Bank and the Swedish National Debt Office. per share, thereby substantially reducing Spyker’s interest burden.

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Benchmark: China dominates Li-ion battery supply chain

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China dominates the global Li-ion battery supply chain to the extent that removing the country in favor of European or North American alternatives will be difficult, according to analysis by Benchmark Minerals Intelligence. Much of this is also sourced from Chinese-owned mines in the DRC.

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