Zambia's main opposition party leader Hakainde Hichilema says the government's deal with Glencore is "filling the economy with more debt, expensive debt."
President Joe Biden inherits a problematic trade deal with China and the unpalatable choices of trying to make Beijing meet its commitments on purchases of US commodities.
Company reported quarterly earnings above market expectations on Thursday, boosted by firming demand for mining equipment and a recovering automotive sector.
Rescue teams on Wednesday drilled new holes down a gold mine in China's Shandong province, searching for more survivors after an explosion 10 days ago.
Biden’s first executive actions to move quickly to tackle climate change have raised questions over the ability of administrations to transform the US energy system.