Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades
A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals.
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The accident took place at the Kostenko mine after what appeared to be a methane leak.
Australia’s science agency reports breakthrough in concentrated solar thermal energy storage
The technology is expected to support the decarbonization of Australia’s heavy industry.
The energy chief trying to get the UK to speed up carbon capture
Centrica Plc boss Chris O’Shea is on a mission to show the UK government that it needs to speed up carbon capture projects.
The world’s iron ore powerhouse is preparing to reinvent itself
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US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan.
At least 32 dead, 14 missing after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan
ArcelorMittal Temirtau said 206 of 252 people at the Kostenko mine had been evacuated after what appeared to be a methane blast.
Burkina Faso targets bigger royalties as gold production drops
The West African nation increased the minimum royalty rate for spot price above $1,500 an ounce to 6% from 5%.
Gold price jumps past $2,000 as Israel-Hamas clash raises haven allure
Spot gold rose as much as 1.2% after Israel’s military said it was “expanding ground activity” in Gaza.
