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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. Canada, Mexico, Peru, Spain. If the latter, what are the source countries? Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. Norway, Canada, Japan, Finland.

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GECF: more than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped

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Sentyurin also acknowledged the role of Turkmenistan as one of the founders of the Forum, the 20 member countries of which today represent 71% of proven gas reserves, 45% of its marketed production, 53% of pipeline, and 60% of LNG exports across the world. It is headquartered in Doha, Qatar.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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A study by Ricardo Strategic Consulting has concluded that while sluggish automotive demand in Europe, Japan and North America will be balanced by the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets through 2020, thereafter the ‘Rising-15’ nations become the engine for profitable growth—assuming political stability.

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GM Creates New South America Regional Organization

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GM South America includes GM’s existing sales and manufacturing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela as well as sales activities in those countries and Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. In the first five months of the year, GM sold 394,000 vehicles in South America and its market share was 20.2%.

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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As a member of the Argentine commercial vehicle industry, TATSA is engaged in an expansion process in both domestic and international markets. Eaton matches the system to an automated six-speed Eaton transmission and stores energy in a lithium-ion battery pack.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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It is the fastest bionic hand on the market and the only one with touch feedback. Akhtar and Nguyen flew to Quito, Ecuador, to test their product on Juan Suquillo, who lost his left hand during a 1979 border war between Ecuador and Peru. Akhtar is the CEO. The startup, headquartered in Champaign, Ill., POSITIVE FEEDBACK.

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Copper Mark launches pilot implementation of Molybdenum, Nickel, and Zinc Marks

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In particular, it aims to better understand the application of the multi-metal approach for single and multi-metal producers and the extent to which the multi-metal approach supports participants’ ability to meet upcoming regulatory requirements and market expectations. Peru, Southern Peaks Mining). Hamburg (Germany, Aurubis AG).

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