China state planner says to step up oversight of iron ore market
In March and April, the state planner issued several similar warnings to step up supervision of iron ore markets.
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Copper price falls while China imports decline
China's copper imports declined 5% in August from a year earlier.
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US, EU plan new steel tariffs aimed at China, others
The measures would primarily target imports from China that benefit from non-market practices.
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Indonesia proposes critical minerals trade deal with US
The request was made when Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with US Vice President Kamala Harris this week.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince looks to metals as new source of wealth
Prince Mohammed bin Salman is prepared to pour billions of dollars into tapping the more than $1.3 trillion of metals his government says is buried in the country.
