US lawmaker wants Trump to restrict Chinese flights over rare earths access
Representative called to restrict or suspend Chinese airline landing rights US unless Beijing restores full access to rare earths and magnets.
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China cuts subsidy for state firms buying Russian copper, nickel
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Two-speed zinc market means China may get a chance to export
The last time China shipped out meaningful volumes of zinc was in 2022.
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Diamond selling processes are outdated and hurting producers, trader says
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Cobalt’s EV battery comeback as prices nearly double
The size of the electric vehicle battery cobalt market in August jumped to the highest since December 2022.
Pakistan approves $390M plan to build rail tracks from Balochistan mines
The railway tracks would be used to transport large volumes of export material from mines.
