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FILE PHOTO: A view of BHP's Escondida, the world's biggest copper mine, in northern Chile, in Antofagasta, Chile March 31, 2008. Picture taken March 31, 2008. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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BHP set to detail copper growth plans on Chile roadshow, analysts say

Copper is key to BHP's growth plans as an essential metal for the energy transition — but BHP's production is expected to fall...

The International Monetary Fund headquarters is seen in Washington, U.S.
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IMF urged to cash in on gold price to help poor countries hit by climate change

IMF should sell 4% of its gold for debt relief to low-income countries hit by climate disasters, says study.

Korea Zinc Chairman Yun B. Choi speaks during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, November 13, 2024.   REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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Korea Zinc pulls $1.8 billion share sale, turns sights to board fight

Korea Zinc scraps $1.8B share sale plan amid regulatory probe, setting stage for a shareholder battle with Young Poong and MBK.

CATL's EV platform code-named "Panshi" is seen on display for customers and staff, at the Chinese battery maker's headquarters in Ningde, Fujian province, China November 8, 2024. REUTERS/Zoey Zhang
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Chinese giant CATL pushes beyond batteries into power grids, EV platforms

Robin Zeng, CATL’s founder, is transforming it from the top EV battery supplier to a green-energy giant and low-cost EV enabler.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of molten copper at Anglo American's smelter in Chagres, Chile, obtained by Reuters on April 26, 2024. Anglo American/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Opinion: Copper views Trump win through Chinese lens

Trump's 2024 U.S. election win hasn’t reignited copper prices, unlike his 2016 victory, as market focus shifts to China's economy.

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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Chilean regulator charges Codelco smelter with emissions violation

Chile’s environmental regulator has filed a "serious" charge against Codelco's Potrerillos smelter over emissions violations.

FILE PHOTO: A Rio Tinto logo is seen on a helmet in an office at Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia March 13, 2023. REUTERS/B. Rentsendorj/File Photo
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US judge narrows investor lawsuit against Rio Tinto over Mongolian mine

A U.S. judge dismissed some claims in a lawsuit accusing Rio Tinto and ex-CEO Jacques of defrauding investors over Oyu Tolgoi mine delays.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of battery recycler Li-Cycle Holdings Corp is displayed on their offices in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. June 30, 2022.  REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo
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Washington seals $475 million loan for battery recycler Li-Cycle ahead of Trump’s arrival

The U.S. Energy Dept. approved a $475M loan to Li-Cycle for a NY battery plant, key to Biden’s domestic EV supply chain goals.

The Cameco corporate logo is seen in an undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Cameco raises annual dividend, reports $7M third-quarter profit

The uranium miner's revenue for the quarter totalled $721 million, up from $575 million in the same quarter last year.

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Global clean technologies booming: Markets projected to reach $2 trillion by 2035

This report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) explores the economic potential of manufacturing clean energy technologies, focusing especially on the market for...

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