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19
Oct

JPMorgan Announces $5 Billion in Investments in Companies Critical to US National Security

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JPMorgan Chase has announced that it has invested $5 billion in equity in companies operating in industries considered critical to US economic and national security, as the banking giant seeks to strengthen domestic manufacturing, energy infrastructure and supply-chain resilience. The announcement reflects growing private-sector investment in strategic industries as the United States works to reduce […]

17
Oct

Chile’s Centinela Copper Mine Strike Ends After Unions Reach Preliminary Deal

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Workers at Chile’s Centinela copper mine have reached a preliminary agreement with mining company Antofagasta Minerals, bringing a strike that lasted more than a week closer to an end. The agreement was announced on Friday by two unions representing more than 700 workers, following renewed negotiations over a new collective labour contract. Union members were […]

Abu Dhabi’s IRH Seeks Further Mining Investments in Zambia
15
Oct

Abu Dhabi’s IRH Seeks Further Mining Investments in Zambia

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Abu Dhabi based International Resources Holding (IRH) is working with Zambia’s state owned ZCCM Investments Holdings to identify additional mining opportunities, building on the Emirati company’s commitment to invest $1.1 billion in the revival of Mopani Copper Mines. Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH) is seeking to expand its mining investments in Zambia through a […]

14
Oct

Trump Announces Major Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration Plans in Greenland

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US President Donald Trump has announced that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is preparing to begin in Greenland, highlighting the Arctic island’s potential natural resources and strategic importance. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, Trump claimed that Greenland could hold vast quantities of easily accessible oil. However, he provided no […]

23
Sep

Modi Expected to Visit Canada in December to Sign India-Canada Trade Deal

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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 […]

Xi Jinping To Visit The United States For State Visit September 23–25
21
Sep

Xi Jinping To Visit The United States For State Visit September 23–25

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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 […]

20
Sep

US and China Launch High-Stakes Talks on AI, Trade and Critical Minerals

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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 […]

10
Sep

India’s Lohum Ships First Lithium Ore from Zimbabwe, Begins Overseas Mining

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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 […]

08
Sep

US Imports More Congo Copper as American Buyers Embrace Supply

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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 […]

Brazil's Lula Pushes Technology Revolution As He Seeks Fourth Term 
28
Aug

Brazil’s Lula Pushes Technology Revolution As He Seeks Fourth Term 

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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 […]

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