Commodities and Futures
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Japan’s Crude Steel Production Hits Record Low in 2025
Japan’s crude steel production is at a 56-year low. The Japan Iron and Steel Federation…
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China Unloads Steel Rolls in Chile Amid Upcoming Export Regulations
Recently in July, one of the largest shipments of steel rolls received from China was…
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Australia and Japan Forge Alliance to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Australia is increasing its cooperation with Japan on critical minerals. This decision is a direct…
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Japan Aims to Diminish China’s Influence Over Rare Earths Supply
As Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama recently emphasized, working together is key. She argues Japan…
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Australia and Japan Forge New Path in Critical Mineral Cooperation
Australia and Japan are moving ahead with their agreement to create an alternative supply chain…
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Japan Seeks to Diminish Dependence on China’s Rare Earths Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Japan’s finance minister has publicly addressed the urgent need for the nation to reduce its…
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Bangladesh and Nepal Pursue Climate Finance Solutions to Combat Financial Risks
Bangladesh and Nepal are actively seeking innovative climate finance solutions to mitigate the risks of…
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New Delhi’s Toxic Smog Claims More Lives Than Diabetes and Hypertension
As established in part 1 of this series, New Delhi is currently fighting a deadly…
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Japan’s Finance Minister Calls for Collaborative Rare Earths Supply Chain to Counter China
In a short but valuable recent interview with Nikkei, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama talked…
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Gujarati Jain Community in Antwerp Navigates Challenging Diamond Trade Landscape
The Gujarati Jain community from Antwerp, Belgium, are being forced to make de humanizeres in…