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

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The Gas Exporting Countries Forum is an international governmental organization of 20 Member Countries—Algeria, Bolivia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Angola, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Norway, Oman, Peru, and the United Arab Emirates—which jointly control 71% (..)

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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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While scarcity of rare earth elements (REE) in absolute terms is unlikely to be a concern, their future supply could be disrupted by technical, environmental and financial factors, according to a briefing note published by the Geological Society of London. It is this which leads us to be concerned about future supply.

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ExxonMobil plans five-year investment of $185B to develop new energy supplies; 21 major oil and gas projects to begin production between 2012 and 2014

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Exxon Mobil Corporation plans to invest approximately $185 billion over the next five years to develop new supplies of energy to meet expected growth in demand, Chairman and CEO Rex W. Tillerson said in a presentation at the New York Stock Exchange.

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Mercedes-Benz launching round-the-world fuel cell car drive

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From China they will then pass through Kazakhstan, Russia and finally northern Europe, until the tour will return to Stuttgart at the beginning of June, where the 125-day round-the-world tour will come to an end. After crossing Australia the cars will reach the continent of Asia.

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Mercedes CEO Says Brand Sticking With China for the Long Haul

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The security bloc incorporates China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The Corona period has shown how fragile the supply chains are. While China has shown an extraordinary enthusiasm for foreign capital, it has likewise launched the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

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Oil Drum Licenses On-Board Hydrogen Generator for Baltic States

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Tomas Balnys, director of UAB Hydro2, said that the company was also looking at expanding its distribution facility to enable it to supply the devices to another potential licensee whose territories include the Ukraine and Kazakhstan. It is also developing an opportunity in Russia.

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Opinion: Uranium Prices Set To Double By 2018

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The market has been skewed by negative sentiments that ignore the supply and demand fundamentals,” says Paul D. As a result, supplies are dwindling. million shares in Cameco, eyeing rising uranium prices, tightening supplies and growing demand—and joining the ranks alongside George Soros. and Denison Mines Corp.

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