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FILE PHOTO: The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, November 20, 2012.   REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
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Glencore open to deals as investors brace for more mining M&A

Glencore said it is open to M&A transactions that create value for its shareholders, leveraging its position as a top three global copper...

FILE PHOTO: The Chevron logo is pictured after the U.S. government granted a six-month license allowing Chevron to boost oil output in U.S.-sanctioned Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela, December 2, 2022. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa/File Photo
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Chevron expresses interest in Greek energy exploration

The Greek energy ministry said that it would issue a decision this week on the exact area of exploration.

FILE PHOTO: A crude oil tanker sails in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia, December 4, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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China’s crude oil imports from top supplier Russia reach new high in 2024

Volumes from Russia — including pipeline and seaborne supplies — amounted to 2.17 million barrels per day.

FILE PHOTO: An employee sifts diamonds at a diamond cutting and polishing factory in Surat, Gujarat March 3, 2009.  REUTERS/Arko Datta/File Photo
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India’s NMDC to extract diamonds worth $3.4 million from mine near tiger reserve

NMDC in India is expected to extract 6,500 carats of diamonds, worth $3.4 million, this fiscal year from ores in a mine near...

FILE PHOTO: A worker checks copper rods at Truong Phu cable factory in northern Hai Duong province, outside Hanoi, Vietnam in this file photo from August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Kham/File Photo
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Copper market sees half chance of 10% US tariff by first quarter-end, Goldman says

The copper market is pricing in odds of about 50% that there will be a 10% U.S. tariff on the metal by the...

Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet ambitious domestic climate goals (AFP)
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Indonesia launches international carbon exchange

Indonesia launches a carbon exchange for global buyers, seeking funds to achieve ambitious climate goals.

Worker in the Siemens Energy turbine factory in Hull (Danny Lawson/PA)
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Britain risks clean power skills shortage, says Siemens Energy UK boss

UK risks a skilled clean energy worker shortage as Labour boosts investment; Siemens Energy calls for urgent training initiatives.

A Canadian flag gracefully blowing in the wind against a clear blue sky, showcasing its red maple leaf and white background.
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Four of Canada’s biggest banks leave climate alliance

The Net-Zero Banking Alliance aims to accelerate climate action among financial institutions.

A view shows the Canoo logo on a Canoo LV (Lifestyle Vehicle) electric vehicle outside a manufacturing site in Livonia, Michigan, U.S. November 29, 2022. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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EV startup Canoo files for bankruptcy, to cease operations

The EV startup has been facing rapid cash burn and a struggle to secure funding amid uncertain demand.

U.S. President Joe Biden answers questions regarding talking to hostages and TikTok as he made a stop at St. John's Church before the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C., U.S., January 17, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon
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Biden boosts loan for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billion

The U.S. DOE finalized a $996M loan for ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium project, boosting domestic EV battery material supply.

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