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Xi’s metal curbs risk backfiring as G-7 seeks China alternative

The move underscores the dilemma facing President Xi Jinping as he seeks to counter US efforts to prevent China from accessing the chips needed to dominate technology.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 9:44 am

Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023

The LME index of base metals has sunk from a…

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:13 am

EU concerned over China export controls on metals used in chips

China said the control on exports of gallium and germanium…

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 7:25 am

BYD picks Brazil for its first EV hub outside Asia

Brazil’s market has the potential to develop in the same…

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 4:10 am

Lotte Energy moves to become copper foil leader by 2028

The South Korean firm aims in the to grab a…

Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 3:53 am

Oil drops as China lockdowns overshadow Russian output risk

Crude has swung within a $15 band in the last three weeks as the market weighs the hit to demand from China’s covid wave against supply concerns stemming from bans on Russian crude.

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2022 | 1:28 pm

Rich nations scramble to seal coal transition deals before COP27

As they prepare for the next round of global climate talks in November, officials from rich countries are trying to pull together a series of multibillion-dollar packages to help poor countries phase out coal.

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2022 | 7:54 am