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Rio Tinto, Mongolia resolve issues over $6.925B Oyu Tolgoi copper project; underground operations to start

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Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) and the Government of Mongolia have reached an agreement that will move the Oyu Tolgoi (OT) copper mine project ( earlier post ) forward, resetting the relationship between the partners and increasing the value the project delivers for Mongolia.

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Rio Tinto offers $2.7B cash to buy Turquoise Hill stake in Oyu Tolgoi copper mine

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The proposal follows the comprehensive agreement reached in January between Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill and the Government of Mongolia to move the Oyu Tolgoi (OT) project forward ( earlier post ), reset the relationship between the partners and approve commencement of underground operations. billion in cash. Rio Tinto currently owns 50.8%

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Elon Musk discusses potential Tesla investment with Magnolia’s PM

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According to ODI research Mongolia’s economic growth over the last decade grew remarkably at an average of 8%. Mongolia possesses large deposits of coal, copper, gold, silver, and other metallic ores. However, Tesla may be more interested in another mineral Mongolia has in its mines: lithium. Tesla proposes $3.8

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Sinopec establishes coal-to-chemical unit

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The group planned to build six coal-to-chemical bases across the country from 2011 to 2015, with the bases spreading in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Guizhou Province, Anhui Province, Henan Province and Ningxia Autonomous Region, each.

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The world’s longest onshore wind turbine blade makes its debut

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The SY1310A is 430 feet (131 meters) long and rolled off the assembly line on January 21 at SANY’s zero-carbon, smart industrial park in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage , a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar.

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Clean Global Energy in JV for $400M Underground Coal Gasification Project in China

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Ltd of Beijing, China (YSJY ), Inner Mongolia Gu Xin Mining Co. Ltd of Beijing, China (GX) and Goldbridge Clean Tech Energy of East Sussex, United Kingdom (GB) to undertake a US$400M commercial UCG (underground coalgasification) project on GX’s Inner Mongolia coal deposit. Underground coal gasification. Click to enlarge.

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NIO unveils production electric SUV for China market; NIO ES8 to launch end of this year

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The vehicle has been tested in Yakeshi in Inner Mongolia, where temperatures can reach -22 degrees Fahrenheit as well as Melbourne and Mildura, Australia where temperatures can reach more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The NIO EP9 is priced at US$1.48 NIO intends to equip the ES8 with a swappable battery pack.

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