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FILE PHOTO: The logo of Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, is seen at their headquarters in downtown Santiago, Chile March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Copper output at Chile’s Codelco rose to 1.328 million tons in 2024, document shows

Codelco's 2024 copper output hit 1.328M tons, slightly above 2023, despite challenges like declining ore grades and project issues.

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Opinion: Mark Carney has given us a sensible next step after the carbon tax. We need to take it.

If the “polluter should pay,” the rich should be paying more. Make the carbon tax progressive and pair it with regulations supported by...

FILE PHOTO: Argentina's President Javier Milei delivers a speech during a lunch of the Uruguay's Marketing Managers Association (ADM), on the sidelines of the Mercosur Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Mariana Greif/File Photo
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Argentina privatizes state metal firm in Milei era first

The company's shares will be transferred to the U.S.-based consortium Industrial Acquisition Fund, whose top partner is Arc Energy.

FILE PHOTO: Oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed U.S. flag in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Alaska wildlife refuge drilling auction yields no bids, US says

The congressionally mandated oil and gas drilling lease auction in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge received no bids from energy companies.

FILE PHOTO: A logo is displayed on battery maker Northvolt's energy storage system plant in Gdansk, Poland,  October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Marie Mannes/File Photo
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Northvolt owners vote to stay operating while seeking financial rescue

Northvolt shareholders back restructuring as Swedish battery maker seeks $1B funding to overcome financial struggles.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to the media during the fall meetings of Canada's premiers in Toronto, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Ford is pitching U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on a vision to supply the two nations with energy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Ford pitches Trump on nuclear energy expansion to avert looming Canada-U.S. tariff clash

The premier is trumpeting Ontario's nuclear energy expertise to build more large and small modular nuclear reactors in partnership with the U.S.

FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks and tanks are pictured in a farmer's field near Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada September 5, 2024.  REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
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US oil imports from Canada hit record ahead of tariff threat, EIA data shows

U.S. crude oil imports from Canada rose last week to the highest on record, data from the EIA showed on Wednesday.

N.L. Premier Andrew Furey and John Hogan, minister of health and community services, take part in the debate of the Churchill Falls memorandum of understanding between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec in the House of Assembly in St.John's on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
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Adviser says Quebec-N.L. energy deal is ‘very good,’ as Opposition vows not to vote

Newfoundland and Labrador's opposition vowed they will not vote on a draft energy deal with Quebec's hydro utility until it is scrutinized by...

Thick smoke hangs over the skyline of the downtown area after powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 8, 2025.  Tyler Transki/Handout via REUTERS
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Californian utility SoCal Edison shuts power to over 114,000 customers due to wildfire risk

Southern California Edison cut power to over 110,000 customers amid wildfires threatening 30,000 homes in the Los Angeles area.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Honeywell is pictured on their booth during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 22, 2017.  REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Honeywell, NXP Semiconductors expand partnership to develop aviation technology

Honeywell and NXP partner to enhance AI-driven avionics, advancing autonomous flying and urban eVTOL technology.

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