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US lawmakers seek to reduce China’s dominance of critical mineral supplies

The new working group will help propose policies to lower U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals used in a variety of products...

FILE PHOTO: Brine pools of SQM lithium mine are pictured at the Atacama salt flat, in Antofagasta region, Chile, May 3, 2023. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Over 50 companies express interest in developing Chile lithium projects

Chile has more than two dozen salt flats that have yet to be fully explored.

Taseko Mines Ltd, says it has reached a tentative agreement with striking employees at its Gibraltar Mine in central British Columbia. The Taseko Mines logo is shown in an undated handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Taseko Mines
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Taseko says tentative deal reached with striking workers at Gibraltar mine

VANCOUVER — Taseko Mines Ltd. said it had reached a tentative agreement with striking employees at its Gibraltar Mine in central British Columbia....

A Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicle is displayed next to a vertical smart farm at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) in Singapore June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su
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Chile lithium miner SQM reaches supply deal with Hyundai, Kia

Hyundai and Kia has done a deal with SQM for material necessary for EV batteries.

FILE PHOTO: A worker loads copper cathodes into a warehouse near Yangshan Deep Water Port, south of Shanghai March 23, 2012. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/ File Photo
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Record copper prices likely to pause U.S. scrap shipments to China

China's copper waste and scrap imports are climbing compared with last year.

FILE PHOTO: Jars containing rare earth minerals produced by Australia's Lynas Corp from its Mount Weld operations are seen near Laverton, northeast of Perth, Australia, August 23, 2019. Picture taken August 23, 2019. REUTERS/Melanie Burton/File Photo
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Analysis: Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry

Western economies are looking to develop their own supply chains of critical minerals, such as these mined in Australia.

FILE PHOTO: Signage for the London Stock Exchange Group is seen outside of offices in Canary Wharf in London, Britain, August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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London stocks rebound ahead of data-packed week

Both the blue-chip FTSE 100 and the mid-cap FTSE 250 are set to gain after falling for consecutive sessions

The mine is projected to produce 58,000 tonnes of lithium per year (AFP)
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Serbia could mine lithium as early as 2028: FT

The mine is expected to produce 58,000 tonnes of lithium per year.

FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda

Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, at the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,...

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows buildings and cars in Lima, Peru April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
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Peru economy expands in April, highest growth in over 30 months

Peru's key mining and hydrocarbons sector has decreased, while agriculture and manufacturing is up.

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