BHP sees major copper demand boost from China’s widening belt and road
BHP has analysed the impact of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a network of overseas construction projects, on commodity demand.
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South Africa’s Exxaro eyes South32’s coal assets, export quota
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EU extends duties on steel pipes from Russia, Ukraine
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India’s Q4 gold imports to jump as investors seek safer bets than stocks
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