CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load
"While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."
Swedish mining gear maker Epiroc said it expects near-term demand will remain at a high level, after it posted third-quarter earnings matching market forecasts on Wednesday.
Operating profit in the quarter rose to 2.90 billion Swedish crowns ($265.9 million) from 2.35 billion crowns a year ago, in line with the 2.87 billion crowns expected by analysts in a Refinitiv poll.
($1 = 10.9069 Swedish crowns)
(By Marie Mannes and Greta Rosen Fondahn; Editing by Terje Solsvik)
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