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Trump defiant after criticism of steel and aluminium tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone on Friday, saying trade wars were good and easy to win, after his plan to put tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium triggered global criticism and a slide in world stock markets.

Reuters | March 2, 2018 | 5:30 am

Australia takes Rio Tinto to court over Mozambique coal deal

Australia’s corporate watchdog has launched court action against the company, former chief executive Tom Albanese and chief financial officer Guy Elliott.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2018 | 3:23 am

U.S. energy industry slams Trump’s ‘job-killing’ steel tariffs

The U.S. oil and gas industry slammed Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imported steel, saying the move would kill energy jobs by raising costs for big infrastructure projects.

Reuters | March 1, 2018 | 4:57 pm

Canadian gold miner to enter the copper business in Chile

Darien Resource Development has entered into an agreement with Artemis Mining to acquire a 100% interest in the Cristal project located in northern Chile.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 1, 2018 | 4:30 pm

Rand newly gained strength may negatively impact South Africa’s gold miners: BMI

"Our optimistic outlook for the rand will shift our existing positive view on South African gold miners over the coming years," says the market research firm.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 1, 2018 | 4:21 pm

SQM talks down lithium oversupply, says market to grow 80% a year

According to chief executive officer Patricio de Solminihac, the world will need at least 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year until 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2018 | 11:40 am

India’s outback coal bets sour as global prices recover

Adani Group bought into the Queensland basin in 2010, followed a year later by GVK Group, with plans to ship thermal coal by the middle of the decade.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2018 | 11:19 am