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Record copper prices likely to pause U.S. scrap shipments to China
China's copper waste and scrap imports are climbing compared with last year.
EU countries approve landmark nature law after delays
The new EU policy aims to reverse the decline of natural habitats and includes targets to restore peat lands so they can absorb...
Analysis: Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry
Western economies are looking to develop their own supply chains of critical minerals, such as these mined in Australia.
China opens tit-for-tat anti-dumping probe into European pork after EU move on EVs
China is to investigate imported pork and its by-products from the EU, days after plans to impose extra duties on Chinese-made electric cars...
Analysis-Industry fears EU carbon border tax will penalise British green energy
Wind farms like this one in New Brighton could face CO2 fees from 2026 even though they don't produce emissions.
US as many as 15 years behind China on nuclear power, report says
Beijing's state-backed approach continues to give it the edge in the development of high-tech nuclear power.
Serbia could mine lithium as early as 2028: FT
The mine is expected to produce 58,000 tonnes of lithium per year.
Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda
Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, at the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,...
Peru economy expands in April, highest growth in over 30 months
Peru's key mining and hydrocarbons sector has decreased, while agriculture and manufacturing is up.
