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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply

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and global economies with businesses and manufacturers having to close doors and furlough employees, the global trade markets plummeted to an 11-year low of 41.5% in the April report for the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Index. New Tungsten Production Will Open the Global Supply Chain.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. H2USA, the new U.S. More than 2.2 More than 1.9

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LG Energy Solution is re-evaluating its $1.3B battery plant investment in Arizona

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LG also noted in a separate regulatory filing that it had been reviewing the timing, size and details of its investment in Arizona because of the worsening global economic environment. To reach a legally enforceable supply agreement , LGES and Compass Minerals have agreed to conduct further good-faith negotiations.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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In South Korea, nine organizations, including shipping companies and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute , plan to develop and demonstrate large ships powered by SMRs. Another plus for nuclear-propelled ships is easy access to an endless supply of cooling water. Yet the nation’s shipbuilding industry is tiny.

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The Tesla Cybertruck’s most formidable rival gets a bullish battery supply update

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The Ford F-150 Electric, arguably the most formidable rival to upcoming vehicles like the Tesla Cybertruck and the Rivian R1T, has practically secured its battery supply. This was thanks to a recent settlement reached by South Korean battery makers SK Innovation and LG Chem, which effectively removed a 10-year ban on SK’s imports. .

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‘Discriminatory’ EV tax credit could bring Mexico-imposed tariffs

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The $12,500 electric vehicle tax credit proposed in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan is being labeled as “discriminatory” by Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier, who said the country is analyzing legal recourse and other actions, including potential tariffs against the United States.