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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. Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. If the latter, what are the source countries? Net import reliance (%). Major import sources. Natural graphite.

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Platts: June OPEC output of 32.73M barrels of crude per day, highest since Aug. 2008

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OPEC’s 300,000-barrel-per-day output rise in June, boosted by fragile recoveries in Libya and Nigeria, and the unrelenting rise in Iran and the increase in Saudi Arabia, sends a strong message over its unwavering market share strategy. The sharp increase in OPEC’s June production affirms a continuation of its market share strategy.