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FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the brine pools of Albemarle Chile lithium plant placed on the Atacama salt flat, Chile, May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Chilean lithium to be eligible for U.S. tax break

Chilean-mined lithium for EV batteries will qualify for the benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act due to Santiago's free trade agreement with Washington.

Weakness in the Chinese economy means global oil demand growth is slowing (AFP)
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Oil demand growth slowing, China consumption dips: IEA

The second quarter saw the slowest rate of growth in more than a year.

FILE PHOTO: Oil tankers are pictured near the Iraqi border with Turkey, on the outskirts of Duhok province, Iraq, May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Kawa Omar/File Photo
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Kurdish oil smuggling to Iran flourishes

Booming business sees 200,000 barrels of cut-price oil leave Iraq after official export pipeline closed last year.

FILE PHOTO: Electric cars of Zeekr, a premium brand owned by Chinese automaker Geely, are on display at the Frank-Auto dealership in Moscow, Russia June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova/File Photo
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Payment problems stifle Russian imports of Chinese cars

Moscow and Beijing use smaller banks to avoid delays, but smaller importers face bounced payments, impacting both countries' trade.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla's Model 3 is displayed during an event a day ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Munich Auto Show IAA Mobility, in Munich, Germany, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
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Tesla hikes Model 3 prices in Europe due to tariffs on China-made EVs

Hikes come after European Union imposed electric vehicle tariffs of up to 38% on imports from China.

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India needs steady copper supply for economic growth, energy transition

India needs a steady supply of copper to supports its economic growth and ambitious electrification goals. It also needs a copper strategy to...

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Analysis: China’s success in clean energy innovation driven by more than subsidies

The focus on state subsidies as the primary reason for China's success in electric vehicles and other clean energy industries is overly simplistic,...

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024. Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Kremlin via REUTERS
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India eyes energy deals with Rosneft and other Russian companies

Energy cooperation includes areas such as nuclear energy, oil refining and petrochemicals, partnerships in energy infrastructure, technologies and equipment.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows solar panels as they stand on Dave Duttlinger's farmland that he leased to Dunns Bridge Solar LLC in Wheatfield, Indiana, U.S., April 5, 2024.  REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo
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New US solar duties ‘would raise costs and threaten climate goals’

US solar tariffs could push panel prices up by 66%, warns industry analysis, and threaten the chance to meet 2030 climate goals.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit the Atom pavilion at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
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Russia talks up nuclear business with India as Modi visits Moscow

Russia-India nuclear cooperation will see six power units being created as the two nations also look to shipbuilding and pharma.

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