U.S. tariffs “unjustified”, Britain’s May tells Trump on call
The leaders spoke for the first time since the announcement in a 30-minute call and agreed to discuss the issue further at the G7 summit in Canada later this week.
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"What I can say with full confidence, though, is that prices will rise—for producers and consumers alike—which is good for gold but a headwind for continued economic growth."
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Even best-case, mass early roll-out of new cobalt-light batteries won’t solve cobalt supply issues says new report.
Vietnam sets out green ambitions with bold targets for solar, rare earth
Vietnam is aiming to increase the use of household solar energy equipment to 12 percent by 2020, and 26 percent by 2030.
US-China need new trade framework, says former negotiator
The world’s two biggest economies need to agree on a new framework that will allow both of their economic systems to co-exist.
Metals merry-go-round: hiring picks up as prices recover
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Coal lobby fights black-lung tax as disease rates surge
The Black Lung Disability Trust Fund is at risk of insolvency due to soaring debt and a slashing of coal-company contributions through a scheduled tax cut.
This company may be North America’s next copper producer
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Gold may hit $1,400 in ’19 on `powerful fuel’ of weak dollar
Gold may have posted two straight months of declines, but is set to shrug off the blues and rise in 2019 as the dollar weakens.
