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China cuts electricity emissions to record lows in 2025
Surging clean power supplies have allowed China's utilities to reduce their emissions from electricity production to record lows during the opening half of 2025.
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Antofagasta's copper output up 11% in first half
Chilean miner Antofagasta said on Wednesday its copper production rose 11% to 314,900 metric tons in the first half of 2025, on higher production from its two concentrators.
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China's surplus crude oil surges in June, giving refiners options
China accelerated the pace at which it is building crude oil stockpiles in June as the strongest imports in almost two years outweighed a rise in refinery processing.
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Hong Kong government proposes first ride-hailing regulation
The Hong Kong government laid out proposals on Tuesday to regulate ride-hailing platforms, such as Uber , following years of talks and complaints from the city's licensed taxi driv...
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Markets call Trump’s bluff on Russian oil sanctions in increasingly risky game
U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to choke off Russia’s oil revenue via secondary sanctions would deal a hammer blow to Moscow's finances, but markets are betting that the risk ...
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China's imports of major commodities show rising price sensitivity
China's imports of major commodities presented a mixed picture in the first half, but if there is a clear trend it is that the world's top buyer of natural resources is increasingl...
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Pension fund Previ sells stake in Brazil's BRF ahead of Marfrig deal
Brazilian pension fund Previ said on Monday it sold its minority stake in Brazilian meat processor BRF for 1.9 billion reais ($340.31 million), ending a 31-year investment in the g...
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Crop Watch: Yield threats still possible despite near-ideal season
While the United States appears well on its way to a record corn crop, the top exporter is not completely immune to yield barriers from here, particularly when it comes to temperat...
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Exclusive: Miners MMG, Hudbay warn Peru production at risk amid wildcat protests - sources
MMG and Hudbay Minerals executives met with Peru's cabinet chief Eduardo Arana on Thursday to warn that production at their copper mines could be affected if a two-week protest by ...
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India's BPCL plans to shut Bina refinery unit for 15-day maintenance in August
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) will shut a crude unit at its 156,000 barrels-per day (bpd) Bina refinery in central India for 15 days of maintenance from August 11, its ex...
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Canadian industry likely harmed by dumped steel strapping from China, three others, tribunal finds
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has determined there is reasonable indications China, South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam have dumped steel strapping, harming Canada's domest...
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Trump tariff on Brazilian goods could jack up US burger price
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil will likely raise prices for the beef that is used in American hamburgers, traders and analysts said on Thu...
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Trump's copper tariffs won't lift US output, will boost costs
The planned 50% tariff on copper imports may turn out to be the biggest own goal of U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing trade war with the rest of the world.
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Pot producer Canopy Growth terminates CFO Judy Hong
Canadian pot producer Canopy Growth said on Wednesday it has terminated the employment of chief financial officer Judy Hong "without cause".
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Where does the US get its copper?
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he planned to announce a 50% tariff on copper imports later in the day, surprising a global industry whose output is critical to electri...
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Malaysia trade ministry clarifies 25% US levy not on top of 10% baseline tariff
Malaysia's trade ministry on Tuesday said a 25% tariff rate on its exports to the United States was not on top of an existing base tariff of 10% imposed by Washington, clarifying e...
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China Northern Rare Earth says exports recover somewhat in June
China Northern Rare Earth said on Tuesday its export orders for rare earth products have recovered to some extent in June.
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Saudi plays short and long game with OPEC+ production gamble
Saudi Arabia's drive to rapidly increase OPEC+ oil output may put Riyadh in the pole position to regain market share today while also solidifying its dominance over the long term.
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