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Envidity launches $1B UCG-GTL project in Mongolia

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announced the commitment of funds to launch a US$1-billion underground coal gasification gas-to-liquids (UCG-GTL) project in Mongolia. Prime Minister Batbold asked me in March 2010 during a meeting in Ulaanbaatar to help bring this kind of project to Mongolia. This is a key strategic project for Mongolia. Google Maps.

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First China-developed hydrogen fuel cell locomotive starts trial runs

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The first China-developed hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive—from core power to main components—has started trial runs on a 627 km railway line for coal transport in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. CRRC Datong developed the locomotive, using the hydrogen fuel cell system developed by SPIC Hydrogen Energy Company.

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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 confirms $6.75B development capital for Oyu Tolgoi underground; production by Oct 2022

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Rio Tinto unveiled a pathway for the ongoing development of the underground project at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia, one of the largest known copper and gold deposits in the world ( earlier post ). Of this, $4 billion has been spent on the underground project, with more than $3 billion awarded to Mongolian companies and suppliers.

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Shenhua CTL plant ramping up production; profitable in first quarter of year

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Shenhua Group’s coal-to-liquid (CTL) project in north China operated profitably in the first quarter of this year, according to a company executive. million U.S. dollars) in profits.

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Topsoe to provide technology for first commercial size dynamic green ammonia plant in China

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Inner Mongolia is very rich in wind energy resources, and Mintal Hydrogen estimates that the areas wind resources has the potential of being developed into a total output capacity of 150 gigawatt. The company is headquartered in Beijing with plants in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China.

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Shell, Shenhua to Partner on RD in Advanced Coal Technology; Shell Qualifies 3 Chinese Companies to Manufacture Gasification Technology

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Shell) also qualified three Chinese companies for the manufacture of key equipment for the Shell Coal Gasification Process (SCGP), in order to make the Shell technology more competitive in the Chinese market. is a subsidiary company to Shenhua Group Corporation Limited. Shenhua Group is the world’s largest coal company.

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