China’s staggering demand for commodities
It’s said that in China, a new skyscraper is built every five days.
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Canada, the biggest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the United States, quickly pledged to retaliate if necessary.
Oil market fears: war, default and nuclear weapons
Outside of the US, there is a deterioration of stability in many oil-producing regions, aggravating risks for both oil companies and the oil market.
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Eike Batista, the former billionaire who lost his fortune and spent time in jail for alleged corruption, has a new headache: a lawsuit from his ex-wife.
Coal India output, sales rise as power plants rebuild stockpiles
Coal India Ltd.’s shipments rose 4.8 percent from a year ago and output increased for a seventh straight month.
Codelco union leader fears privatization by new Chile president
Chile’s incoming government is working on a plan to break up Codelco into northern and southern divisions.
Tapping the lithium rush, Canadian miner stakes claims in Utah
The play by Vancouver-based MGX Minerals is part of a global scramble for the super-light metal used in smart phones and electric vehicles.
Angola offers former dos Santos diamond rights to investors
Angola is one of the world’s top 5 diamond producers, but much of the territory remains under-explored due to 27 years of civil war.
Chile to attract $65 billion in mining investments by 2038 — minister
According to minister Aurora Williams, miners with operations in the country currently spend $20 billion on support services a year and figure is set to increase.
