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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.

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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. Source: Xinhua. and the Hydrogen Energy Co., and the Hydrogen Energy Co.,

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BYD brings Atto 3 to Mongolia and Nepal

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BYD currently has an 87 percent market share of NEVs in Mongolia and a 58 percent market share of pure electric vehicles in it. The post BYD brings Atto 3 to Mongolia and Nepal appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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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 to trial battery swap technology for electric trucks in giant Mongolia mine

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Rio Tinto to partner with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to demonstrate battery swap electric haul truck technology at a giant copper mine in Mongolia. The post Rio Tinto to trial battery swap technology for electric trucks in giant Mongolia mine appeared first on The Driven.

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Benchmark: China dominates Li-ion battery supply chain

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The majority of this comes either from Inner Mongolia where electricity is cheap, or Sichuan province where there is abundant hydroelectric power. However, recent changes in Inner Mongolia electricity policies, and drought in Sichuan put these sources under stress, Benchmark notes.

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Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Turquoise Hill for $3.1B

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billion, simplifying the ownership of the world-class Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia, significantly strengthening Rio Tinto’s copper portfolio, and demonstrating its long-term commitment to the project and Mongolia. Rio Tinto has completed its acquisition of Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd for a consideration of approximately $3.1

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