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Copper's tariff high fails to lift other LME metals
Doctor Copper hasn't been quite the same since U.S. President Donald Trump announced an investigation into U.S. imports back in February.
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US power pollution climbs on higher coal use
U.S. power sector emissions are already at their highest levels in three years, but will likely climb further during the peak summer months as greater use of air conditioning syste...
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Europe drives LNG import growth as Asia stumbles on higher price
Global imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ticked higher in the first half of 2025 as stronger European demand pulled cargoes away from Asia.
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Japan says it won't sacrifice farm sector after Trump complains about rice
Japan will not sacrifice the agricultural sector as part of its tariff negotiations with the United States, its top government spokesperson said on Tuesday, after President Donald ...
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EU agrees deal on food trade with Ukraine
The European Union and Ukraine have reached an initial deal to revise their free trade agreement and determine future agricultural exports from Ukraine to the bloc, the European Co...
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Coal used to be Australia's commodity export king, but gold is coming
For decades, coal was the bedrock of Australia's commodity exports before it lost its top status to iron ore as shipments of the steel raw material to China soared.
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China's Zijin Mining to acquire Kazakh gold mine in $1.2 billion deal
China's biggest gold and copper producer Zijin Mining said on Monday it had agreed to buy one of the largest gold mines of Kazakhstan, the Raygorodok Gold Mine, for $1.2 billion.
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Salzgitter seeks clarity on HKM stake over next few months, CEO says
Salzgitter aims to find clarity within a few months on the ownership of its steel joint venture Huettenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM), which is threatened with closure, its CEO said.
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Japan private-sector rice imports soar in May
Japan's private-sector rice imports rocketed higher in May as the country grapples with supply shortages that have become a major headache for both consumers and policymakers.
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Congo's cobalt dilemma unresolved by extended export ban
The Democratic Republic of Congo has extended its ban on exports of cobalt by three months as the world's dominant producer of the battery metal tries to convert its supply power i...
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Canada approves law to fast-track resource projects, faces Indigenous opposition
Canada's Senate passed a bill to fast-track approval for natural resource and infrastructure projects on Thursday despite opposition from Indigenous and environmental groups who ha...
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Asia's crude oil imports jump in June, but higher prices will weigh
Asia's imports of crude oil rose in the first half of 2025 as a surge in June arrivals overcame a soft start in the early months of the year.
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Will analysts break their 10-year streak on US soybean acres?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture next Monday will publish one of its most important surveys of the year, which also happens to be among the more difficult to forecast.
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China to overtake Australia as world's top lithium miner by 2026, Fastmarkets says
China by next year will overtake Australia as the world's top miner of the battery metal lithium, according to a forecast from consultancy Fastmarkets, and its market prowess is ex...
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Thailand moves to recriminalise cannabis, shaking $1 billion industry
Thailand's government is moving to recriminalise cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over $1 billion that has boomed since the substance was taken off t...
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Israel-Iran war highlights Mideast's declining influence on oil prices
The contained move in oil prices during the Israel-Iran war highlights the increasing efficiency of energy markets and fundamental changes to global crude supply, suggesting that M...
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LME's new position rules reflect a changed metals landscape
The London Metal Exchange's (LME) move to tighten the regulatory screws on long position holders comes at a time of turmoil in both aluminium and copper contracts.
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U.S. Steel names Kevin Lewis as CFO
U.S. Steel said on Tuesday Kevin Lewis would replace CFO Jessica Graziano effective immediately, days after the steelmaker closed its sale to Japan's Nippon Steel .
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