Copper dealt blow in battle for critical mineral status in the US
The Copper Development Association claims the USGS's refusal to include copper is based on old facts outside of its own 2022 methodology.
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China buys more Australian coal as appetite for quality builds
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Alpha Lithium rejects buyout bid by Tecpetrol
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US protectionism could benefit Canadian miners
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