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Japan’s Nippon Steel extends closing date for U.S. Steel acquisition
Nippon Steel extended its $15 billion U.S. Steel acquisition closing to Q1 2025, awaiting President Biden's decision amid skepticism.
Toyota global production down for 10th month despite rising sales
Toyota's global production fell 6.2 per cent in November, marking a 10th month of decline, despite a 1.7 per cent rise in worldwide...
Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens
Authorities in Russia's Krasnodar region declared a state of emergency as oil continues to wash ashore from damaged tankers.
French officials raise Mayotte death toll to 39 after Storm Chido
French officials raised the death toll in Mayotte to 39 from 35, about 10 days after the islands were battered by a devastating...
Arcadium Lithium shareholders approve $6.7 billion Rio Tinto deal
The deal, which will catapult Rio Tinto into the position of the world's third-largest lithium miner, is expected to close in mid-2025.
Chile’s Codelco seeks permit for $800 million mine extension
Codelco has requested an environmental permit to extend the life of its Gabriela Mistral copper mine by more than 25 years.
Brazil’s Petrobras to sign deal for four new support vessels built locally
Transpetro awarded a $69.5M tender for four coastal vessels to boost Brazil's shipbuilding sector after a decade of stagnation.
Toyota to build plant to produce EVs in China, Nikkei reports
Toyota Motor has decided to build a new factory to produce electric vehicles in China, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
Lithium Americas and GM close joint venture for Thacker Pass mine in Nevada
Lithium Americas closes its JV with GM for Thacker Pass mine, with a $625M investment for a 38 per cent stake; production starts...
Plan to throttle foreign fossil fuel finance collapses at OECD, Bloomberg reports
Wealthy nations' plan to limit fossil fuel financing has collapsed, with ongoing negotiations expected to continue into January.
