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Mercedes CEO Says Brand Sticking With China for the Long Haul

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Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has told the German media that the brand has no intention of cutting ties with China, saying such a move would be unwise for the whole of Germany industry.& The security bloc incorporates China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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Geological Society of London: future supply of rare earth elements could be disrupted by technical, environmental and financial factors

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A June 2010 study by the European Union identified the REE as among the 14 mineral commodities most critical to the EU economy, but most deposits are located outside of Europe, with the majority found in China, the CIS (Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan), the USA and Australia.

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Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

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Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry. Coal burning emitted some 475 tonnes of mercury in 2010, the majority of which is from power generation and industrial use. Use of coal for power generation and industry is increasing, especially in Asia.

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