Column: West challenges China’s critical minerals hold on Africa

The rally has been driven by some signs that China's beleaguered property sector may be starting to turn around.

A ban on imports of Russian diamonds is expected to be agreed by Group of Seven nations in the next two or three weeks.

Market, however, will maintain a deficit, according to a report from the Chilean state agency.

Some Norwegian companies that provide technology and services to the oil industry are looking at deep sea mining as well.

The market for China’s mainstay fuel today is far more sedate.

On-warrant copper inventory held by the London Metal Exchange rose on Wednesday by 5.7% to the highest since September 2021.

Gold imports by India, the world’s second-biggest consumer, surged about 40% in August on strong festive buying.

In April, Prime Minister Trudeau said the economic impact of one of the projects would be equal to the value of government investment in less than five years.

Opposition to mining projects in Europe has focused on environmental damage.