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The Middle East Continues to Anticipate Implementation of Low-Sulfur Fuels through 2025
The GCC published GSO 2196:2021 replacing GSO 2196:2011 setting a gasoline sulfur limit of 10 ppm, in addition to spec revisions for the six GCC members.
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Fuel Security Agenda Slows Down Fuel Quality Improvements in Asia Pacific
As the region resumes business as usual, Asian governments are juggling with advancements in fuel quality and emission standards.
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E-Methanol Analysis (Europe)
As the green hydrogen investment grows, e-methanol production is gaining traction. E-methanol as an e-fuel provides an opportunity to decarbonize multiple industries that can drastically reduce the world’s CO2 emissions.
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EU Proposes Domestic Targets for EV Battery and Cleantech Raw Materials in Long-Awaited Response to IRA
The EU joins the cleantech supply chain localization race with proposals to adopt domestic manufacturing requirements for batteries and raw materials, but timely implementation of the targets remains a challenge.
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Magnet Requirements for EV and Wind Power Drive Ex-China Rare Earth Supply Growth, but China’s Hegemony Persists
Rare earth element (REE) supply chain localization grows in key demand markets to respond to growing permanent magnet needs for the EV and wind industries, but reliance on China for the supply of materials and magnets remains high through 2035.
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Battery-Grade Lithium Refining Market Assessment
Outlook to 2030 on global production of battery-grade lithium with an assessment of key players and projects, as well as feedstock trends.
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Battery-Grade Manganese Refining Market Assessment
Outlook to 2030 on global production of battery-grade manganese with an assessment of key players and projects, as well as feedstock trends.
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High-Purity Copper Refining Market Assessment
Outlook to 2030 on global production of high-purity refined copper deployed in EV batteries and renewable energy systems, with an assessment of key players and projects.
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Battery-Grade Graphite Refining Market Assessment
Outlook to 2030 on global production of battery-grade graphite with an assessment of key players and projects, as well as feedstock trends.
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Four Countries Move Up in Top 100 Ranking on Diesel Sulfur Limits
The Top 100 ranking again confirms continued worldwide movement toward lower sulfur content in diesel, with the EU leading the way as well as Iran, Brunei and Bosnia & Herzegovina making the biggest leaps.
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Green Hydrogen Analysis - India
India, the third largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2) globally, has recently taken numerous initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint and to attain net zero carbon emissions by 2070.
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Battery-Grade Nickel Refining Market Assessment
Outlook to 2030 on global production of battery-grade nickel with an assessment of key players and projects, as well as feedstock trends.
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Battery-Grade Cobalt Refining Market Assessment
Outlook to 2030 on global production of battery-grade cobalt with an assessment of key players and projects, as well as feedstock trends.
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Southeast Asia Emerges as a Key Electric Vehicle and Battery Manufacturing Hub as Europe & US Reduce Reliance on China
The exponential growth in Southeast Asia’s EV and battery manufacturing is fueled by ambitions to capitalize on its substantial automotive manufacturing capabilities and its nickel-rich reserves, particularly in Indonesia, although supply of batteries will remain relatively low in 2030.
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Upstream Cobalt Market Assessment
Outlook to 2030 on global mined production of cobalt with an assessment of key players and production trends.