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Nippon Steel bid for U.S. Steel faces Sept. 23 review deadline
The Committee on Foreign Investment has until that day to complete its second review of the company's proposed takeover of U.S. Steel.
ADM violates US water laws, permit after leak at carbon capture project
EPA finds ADM violated safe drinking water rules with a carbon leak at its Illinois CCS site, raising safety concerns.
EU plans Sept 25 vote on raising tariffs on EVs from China: report
The EU is aiming to hold a vote to introduce definitive tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China on Sept. 25.
White House officials signal delay in U.S. Steel takeover decision: report
White House officials have delayed a decision on Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel amid national security concerns and bipartisan resistance.
Putin’s commodities ban threat puzzles Russian firms and officials
Russian officials are perplexed by Putin's surprise threat to limit exports of strategic commodities in response to Western sanctions.
NDP caving to Poilievre on carbon price, has no idea how to fight climate change: Trudeau
Trudeau criticizes the NDP for wavering on carbon pricing, claiming they lack a clear climate plan under pressure from Conservative Leader Poilievre.
Italy court orders retrial in pollution case linked to ex-Ilva steelworks
The ex-Ilva site has been embroiled in legal proceedings over allegations that its emissions have caused a surge in cancer cases in Taranto.
Chile’s biggest steelworks sunk by cheap Chinese imports
Chile's Huachipato steel mill, an economic and cultural hub for Talcahuano, is closing after 74 years, driven out by cheaper Chinese imports, costing...
EU approves 682 million euros for Belgian offshore wind energy
The EU approved a 682 million euro Belgian state aid scheme for a 700 MW North Sea wind farm, aiming to boost renewable...
Metals-rich Kazakhstan seeks niche in battery supply chain
The former Soviet republic, Kazakhstan, promotes itself as a dependable supplier of the majority of critical materials outlined by the EU.
