Commodities and Futures
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BHP Abandons Acquisition Bid for Anglo American
BHP, the Australian mining colossus headquartered in Melbourne, has formally called off its bid to…
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Global Steel and Mineral Markets Shift Amid Geopolitical Pressures
Our global steel and mineral markets are seeing fundamental transformations as new geopolitical and economic…
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Japanese Chemical Giants Unite for Polyolefin Plastics Merger
Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan and Sumitomo Chemical have formally signed the agreement in principle. They’re…
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Australia and US Seek Independence from China in Rare Earths for Military Hardware
Kevin Rudd, the new Australian Ambassador to the United States, addressed this vital concern in…
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Australia and U.S. Urged to Secure Rare Earths for Military Hardware
On August 20th, Kevin Rudd, the new Australian Ambassador to the United States, made an…
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Lynas Announces $488 Million Fundraising to Expand Malaysian Operations
Australian rare earths producer Lynas Corporation has just announced plans for a multi-billion-dollar expansion. This…
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Guinea’s Simandou Mine Set to Transform the Global Iron Ore Landscape
Guinea’s Simandou mega-mine recently entered production in breezy remoteness, southeastern mountain tops. If successful, this…
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Surge in Chinese Investments Highlights Shift in Belt and Road Initiative Focus
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has marked a sea-change in Chinese companies’ investment strategy.…
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South Africa’s President Addresses Africa’s Economic Challenges Amid Debt Burden
As Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, rightly stated just recently about the “dark…
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Legal Showdown: Tariffs Under Scrutiny at US Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court convened on Wednesday to examine the actions of the Trump…