SHANGHAI, Nov. 15 (SMM) –

UN Warns of Rising Global Temperatures
The chances of capping global temperature rise below 2℃ will fall sharply unless the world acts immediately to slash carbon emissions, the United Nations (UN) warned.

Sharply rising temperatures will trigger damaging sea level rises, extreme weather and food insecurity. Global temperature will increase by 1.5℃ should the greenhouse emissions are not cut significantly by 2020, according to the Emissions Gap Report 2013, compiled by 44 scientific groups in 17 countries.

Lanzhou Xinlong Ferroalloy Ordered to Close Outdated Rare Earth Capacity
Lanzhou Xinlong Ferroalloy Co. has been ordered to take outdated rare earth capacity offline in the wake of an inspection led by Gansu’s Ministry of Industry & Information Technology. 

2013 China (Yichun) Lithium Battery New Energy Industry International Forum Brings Power Lithium-Ion Battery under Spotlight
The recent 2013 China (Yichun) Lithium Battery New Energy Industry International Forum highlighted the R&D progress, applications as well as market prospects for power lithium-ion battery.

Fortune Global 500 such as Renault Samsung Motors Co., Panasonic Corporation and General Motors Co. were present at the meeting, which was held on November 13. Famous lithium battery manufacturers in China including Do-Fluoride Chemicals Co. and Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co. also attended the forum.