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Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals partner to progress the La Granja copper project in Peru

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Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals (FQM) have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture that will work to unlock the development of the La Granja copper project in Cajamarca, Northern Peru, one of the largest undeveloped copper resources in the world.

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South American Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 1: Argentina, Peru, & Ecuador

CleanTechnica EVs

By Juan Diego Celemín Mojica “Passionate for all things Latin American, I’ve been closely following the energy and mobility transitions since they started to be present south of the Equator.” ” So far, South America has been a laggard in the transition to electric mobility.

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Latin America EV Market Share H1 2023, Part 1: Tale of the Laggards — Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, & Panama

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Time flies. The first half of 2023 has already been over for a while, and the EV transition is accelerating, so we’re bringing news from a region often forgotten when speaking about electric vehicles: Latin America. We will divide this series of articles into three parts: the laggards, the middle of the pack, and the […]

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South America Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 2: Chile & Brazil

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” If you missed part 1 of this series, see: South American Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 1: Argentina, Peru, & Ecuador. Chile […].

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South America Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 3: Uruguay & Colombia

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” If you missed part 1 and part 2 of this series, see: South American Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 1: Argentina, Peru, […].

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Bajaj Auto sets sights on global CNG bike market with Freedom 125 launch | Autocar Professional

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Bajaj Auto unveiled its much-anticipated Freedom 125 – the world’s first CNG motorcycle – with an initial focus on the domestic market. “A few stand out: Egypt, Tanzania, Peru, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.” “A few stand out: Egypt, Tanzania, Peru, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.”

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Omnitek Engineering Forms Joint Venture in Peru to Convert Diesel Engines to Natural Gas

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Omnitek Engineering Corporation has formed a joint venture with local partners in Peru to convert diesel engines to operate on natural gas, as well as provide services to re-power diesel trucks and buses utilizing Omnitek’s natural gas engines. Based in Lima, Peru, the joint venture will operate as Omnitek Peru S.A.C.,

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