Pakistan drawing Saudi interest in mine stakes, adviser says
Saudi Arabia has shown interest in acquiring government stakes in Pakistan's Reko Diq mine.
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Teck sells coal assets to Glencore, steelmakers for $8.9 billion
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Both MinRes and Hancock Prospecting have upped their stakes in Azure to block a takeover of the Aussie junior by Chile's SQM.
China tightens grip on copper, key to world’s energy transition
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US, Indonesia to explore mineral pact as Biden and Jokowi meet
Both sides are expected to announce a joint initiative when Presidents Joe Biden and Joko Widodo meet on Monday.
