Sasol abandons plans for Indonesian coal to liquids project

While Russia remained China's number-two coal supplier it was the only key producer whose shipments to China fell in 2024.

The two steelmakers on Jan. 6 filed the lawsuit against Biden's order blocking Nippon Steel's planned buyout of US Steel.

Potential M&As were the main interest for investors in the sector in 2024, but BHP’s failed bid for Anglo cooled deals down.

The copper and gold mine, co-owned by Barrick, Pakistan and the province of Balochistan, is expected to begin production by 2029.