China plans whistleblower hotline to help it catch critical mineral smugglers
Organizations and citizens can report a wide range of export control breaches, including transshipment, to the Ministry of Commerce.
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Gold ETFs could see fresh outflows on rising bets on Fed monetary tightening
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Indonesia plans to boost nickel output, fueling price drop
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Human rights allegations at critical minerals mines jump 73%
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Keiko Fujimori’s expected victory returns divisive dynasty to Peru
Her narrow victory revives a polarizing dynasty, deepening Peru's long-standing political divisions.
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Li-FT bets $8M on turning diamond mine into lithium hub
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