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Shortages key to copper’s upward price trajectory to new peaks
Rising copper prices, partly caused by energy transition applications, will continue as shortages begin to drive up demand.
EU Parliament approves rules requiring companies to repair worn-out products
The European Commission says 260 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions are generated each year as a result of still-usable consumer goods being...
Zijin cooperating with probe after cobalt with radiation recalled
Shipment of cobalt to Democratic Republic of Congo was recalled after above-normal radiation was detected.
General Motors beats quarterly results targets – as gas funds EV work
The automotive giant has raised its annual forecast, saying stable pricing and gas-powered vehicles will help ease investors' concerns over continued EV development.
As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever
Plastic treaty negotiations kick off in Ottawa as thousands of delegates debate how to address the life cycle of everyday substances – and...
Chery, B-ON form electric vans JV for Europe, N.America
Chery is an investor in Luxembourg-headquartered B-ON and will provide working capital to help fund the joint venture.
Norwegian LNG plant evacuated due to gas leak
No reports or injuries after gas leak causes evacuation at Equinor's Hammerfest liquefied natural gas plant.
Britain’s anti-greenwashing rule in finance to start on May 31
Financial Conduct Authority's greenwashing rules hope to stop investment firms inflating their environmental credentials.
South Korean court hears climate case against government
Climate change court case brought by young environmentalists against South Korea for failing to protect them from climate change, weeks after EU court...
EV maker Nidec posts quarterly loss, hit by restructuring costs
Kyoto-based electric car manufacturer Nidec reports 6 billion yen operating loss as it struggles with competition from China.
