Asia-Pacific
China state stockpiler ‘aims to buy up to 15,000 tons of cobalt’
China's cobalt purchase would be a huge increase for the state stockpiler, even for a country that dominates the processing of the critical...
Australian researchers turn coffee waste into greener concrete
University study turns coffee grounds into biochar for concrete production, to replace sand and bring down carbon footprint of building material.
Local bodies ask Chinese company’s EV unit to return $262.4m in subsidy
China Evergrande, the world's most indebted property developer, receives letter demanding repayment of subsidies and incentives given to EV unit.
Shell sees emerging Asian markets taking more of world’s growing LNG supply
Shell expects its Australian LNG supplies to help meet demand from emerging markets in south and southeast Asia
How is the violent unrest in New Caledonia hitting nickel prices?
The overseas French territory is a crucial source of nickel, but deadly riots over constitutional changes could affect the supply of the mineral...
US announces details on higher China tariffs, some to start Aug 1
The US Trade Representative's office on Wednesday said some of the steep tariff increases on Chinese imports will take effect on August 1
China should hike tariffs on large cars to 25%, says research body
China should raise its import tariffs on large gasoline-powered cars to 25%, according to a government-affiliated auto research body expert
BHP-Anglo prospects flag more M&A ahead for miners
BHP's bid for Anglo American underlines the growing appetite for energy transition metals like copper, investors and mining CEOs said Weds
Xpeng shares surge on EV tech service, upbeat comments on self-driving tech
Shares in EV maker Xpeng jumped Wednesday driven by revenue growth from research and development and goals for gains in self-driving tech
Oil shipments at risk from rising sea levels, think tank warns
Rising sea levels could disrupt crude oil shipments and erode energy security, with the world's biggest terminals vulnerable to flooding
