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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other recent developments, not least post-pandemic recovery, undermined Tsingshan’s short position, forcing the company to purchase nickel at increasing prices to cover the positions, and the LME to increase margin requirements for market participants. Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance.

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IEEE President's Note: Focusing on Members in Uncertain Times

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IEEE is committed to enabling an environment of international cooperation and the sharing of our members’ wealth of knowledge to drive innovation. IEEE is committed to the realization and maintenance of such freedoms. These freedoms are challenged in many countries.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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In the meantime, EV buyers’ sticker shock could be alleviated by the knowledge that fuel and maintenance costs are far lower for EVs and that total ownership costs are about the same. Those tax revenues are necessary for the maintenance of roads. passenger vehicles. The International Energy Agency.