Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December to sign a trade agreement with the Canadian government, The Globe and Mail reported on Tuesday, according to media outlet. Trade Deal Signals Renewed Economic Ties The potential visit comes as India and Canada work to strengthen economic relations and advance negotiations on […]
CHINESE PRESIDENT TO MEET DONALD TRUMP AS WASHINGTON AND BEIJING SEEK TO MANAGE TRADE, SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY DIFFERENCES Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25, at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. The visit will include talks […]
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to hold high-level economic talks in New York on Sunday, September 20, as Washington and Beijing seek to prepare the ground for a major meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. The discussions, which will […]
Indian critical-minerals company Lohum has dispatched its first shipment of lithium ore from Zimbabwe, marking the start of its overseas mining operations and a significant expansion of its role in the global battery-materials supply chain. First Overseas Mining Operation Lohum has secured rights to 10 spodumene-bearing lithium mining blocks in Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland South Province, covering […]
The United States is importing record volumes of copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as American industrial consumers increasingly accept Congolese metal and look for competitively priced supplies amid tight global markets. Record Copper Shipments to the US US imports of refined copper from the DRC reached a record 53,290 metric tons in […]
President Calls for Domestic Processing of Rare Earths, AI in Portuguese and Expansion of High-Tech Manufacturing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is placing technology and industrial independence at the centre of his campaign for a fourth presidential term, calling for Brazil to move beyond exporting raw materials and build a stronger domestic technology […]
Several of America’s largest financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, are expected to play a central role in financing Japan’s proposed $550 billion investment initiative in the United States, according to sources familiar with the matter. The ambitious plan is designed to strengthen economic ties between the two allies, boost strategic industries, and support large-scale infrastructure […]
Capacity Constraints Raise Questions Over Zimbabwe’s Lithium Processing Plans Zimbabwe’s only operational lithium sulphate processing plant is currently unable to process lithium concentrate from other mining companies, raising fresh concerns as the country prepares to ban lithium concentrate exports from January 2027. The development highlights the challenges facing Africa’s largest lithium producer as it pushes […]
Australia and India have signed a landmark uranium supply agreement that marks a significant step in their growing strategic partnership, reinforcing cooperation in clean energy, trade and regional security. The agreement will allow Australia to expand uranium exports for India’s civilian nuclear energy programme, supporting New Delhi’s ambitions to meet rising electricity demand while reducing […]