Commodities and Futures
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Japan Eyes Reko Diq Mine to Tackle Future Copper Shortages
Japan is increasing its interest in Pakistan’s mining sector. Together, they have big plans to…
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Mitsubishi Materials Shifts Focus to Recycling Amid Profit Slump in Smelting Business
Mitsubishi Materials gave a hint of the new paradigm with its announcement last week of…
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FDD Hosts Seminar on Taiwan Security and Chinese Strategies
On November 17, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) convened an extremely important and…
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Mitsubishi Materials Shifts Focus to Recycling Amid Smelting Profit Challenges
Mitsubishi Materials, one of the three main Japanese prime materials companies, expected a 56% drop…
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FDD Hosts Seminar on Taiwan’s Security Strategies Amidst Chinese Unification Efforts
On November 17, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) organized a discussion in Washington.…
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Hokkaido’s Nuclear Power Plant Restart Promises Economic Boost
Hokkaido Electric Power recently made headlines with ambitious announcements. They will soon restart a reactor…
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TEPCO Moves Toward Nuclear Reactor Restart at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings (TEPCO) announced plans to restart Unit 6 of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa…
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Trump and Xi Prepare for South Korea Meeting Following 2017 Beijing Handshake
In November 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping solidified their diplomatic…
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Trump and Xi Set for South Korea Meeting Following Groundwork in Malaysia
In a major diplomatic coup, President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese President Xi…
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Indonesia’s Economy Grows 5.04% Amidst Challenges in Job Creation
On the macroeconomic side, Indonesia’s economy proved doubly resilient. It had a nearly 5.04% growth…