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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Daimler AG will make investments in the high nine figures (euro) in the new model series by the time of the market launch. The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Mid-size pickups currently have the largest share of the total vehicle market in Australia with 14.1%.

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RUSAL opens new low-carbon aluminum smelter in Taishet

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The smelter operates on clean energy from Siberian hydroelectric power plants, which together with modern gas cleaning equipment and a closed water circulation system, has a low level impact on the environment. Approximately one quarter of production will serve the domestic Russian market. billion, creating more than 1,000 local jobs.

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LanzaTech collaborating with Swayana to convert waste gases from ferroalloy production to ethanol

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Primary emissions in covered arc furnaces consist almost entirely of CO, due to the strong reducing environment. South Africa has the potential to produce more than 400,000 tonnes of ethanol per year from existing ferroalloy and titania producers. This CO is either utilized for energy production in boilers, or it is flared.

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Sasol bails on $13-$15B US GTL project, divests from Canadian shale; no new greenfield GTL

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At the company’s Capital Markets Day 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sasol management said that the company will no longer pursue its proposed ) project in the US ( earlier post ) and furthermore will not invest in additional greenfields gas-to-liquids (GTL) projects. —Stephen Cornell.

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Boeing, Aeromexico, Mexican Government collaborate on sustainable aviation biofuel research and development

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Research will be conducted on biomass sourcing, fuel production, sustainability and lifecycle assessment, and aviation biofuel market development. The Mexican government and participating institutions will fund the effort for four years, aiming to develop a self-sustaining business model.

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Aviation Summit calls for global framework on emissions reductions

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The 6 th Aviation and Environment Summit , recently held in Geneva, Switzerland, concluded with the adoption of an industry declaration titled “Aviation Benefits Beyond Boundaries,” as a joint message to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20).

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Boeing, Canadian aviation industry launch sustainable aviation biofuel project using forestry waste

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Project partner SkyNRG, based in the Netherlands, is the global market leader for sustainable jet fuel, having supplied biofuel to more than 20 carriers worldwide. Using sustainably produced biofuel reduces lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions by 50 to 80 percent compared to conventional petroleum fuel, according to the US Department of Energy.

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