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Nippon Steel executive saw positive reaction from US Steel workers and others

Nippon Steel Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori returned to the US in an effort to close the deal amid growing regulatory scrutiny and political opposition.

Reuters | June 8, 2024 | 7:41 pm

Demand for Canadian natural resources on a “scale never seen before,” says MAC

According to the report, the total value of the country's…

Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 | 4:46 pm

Argentine lithium output up by almost half in first four months of 2024

The South American country, part of the so-called "lithium triangle"…

Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 1:14 pm

Clean energy investment set to run at double fossil fuel spend

Investment in clean energy will climb to $2 trillion this…

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2024 | 11:10 am

Ghana’s 2023 gold output rose 8.3%

Output in 2024 is projected to rise to between 4.3…

Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 10:14 am

Ranked: the top 10 EV battery manufacturers in 2023

Asia dominates this ranking of the world's largest EV battery manufacturers in 2023.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 22, 2024 | 1:22 pm

Canada’s planned capital gains tax hike may choke mining startups, dealmakers say

In 2023 junior mining companies, which are still in the exploration stage, raised about C$1 billion through flow-through shares in Canada.

Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 12:52 pm

Column: China’s strong iron ore imports diverge from weak steel output

China's first quarter imports of iron ore and its domestic production of the steel raw material both rose strongly, but output of crude steel fell.

Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 7:28 am

Copper demand to boom as new technology drives power consumption, Trafigura says

It is estimated that one third of the 10 million tons of new demand would come from the electric vehicle sector.

Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 5:31 am

China is front and center of gold’s record-breaking rally

Juicing gold's rally is unrelenting Chinese demand, as retail shoppers, fund investors, futures traders and even the central bank look to bullion as a store of value in uncertain times.

Bloomberg News | April 21, 2024 | 11:18 am

Glencore and Trafigura’s sanctions games are draining the LME

The world’s two biggest metals traders plan to withdraw the metal to profit from a new multi-tiered system created by the sanctions.

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2024 | 1:42 pm

Albemarle amongst recipients of tax credits under Biden’s clean energy drive

Thirty five projects got a total of $1.93 billion in tax credits.

Reuters | April 19, 2024 | 10:56 am

Congo copper mine suspended amid radiation concerns

The La Compagnie Minière de Musonoie project, known as COMMUS, is held 72% by Zijin and 28% by Gecamines.

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2024 | 9:42 am

UAE giant eyes majority stake in Vedanta’s Zambian mines in expansion drive

The unit of International Holding Company recently made an offer of more than $1 billion to buy a 51% stake in Konkola Copper Mines.

Reuters | April 19, 2024 | 8:29 am

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