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UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply
Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says TreasuryBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
A Russian reprieve for JPMorgan?
Trump victory puts a twist in the tale of Moscow vs America’s biggest bankWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Was the Polymarket Trump whale smart or lucky?
Know thy neighbour, not thy traderWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners
This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Lithium producer says west cannot end reliance on China in critical minerals
Albemarle’s Kent Masters says economics do not support pivot away from Asia on commodities in EV supply chainsWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
U.S.-supplied military vehicles proving critical to Ukraine's battle efforts
The U.S. has supplied Ukraine with over $60 billion in military assistance since Russia invaded in 2022, including Stryker fighting vehicles used by Ukraine's 80th Air Assault Brigade to launch an ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says
A report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing widespread destruction of tropical primary rainforests and protected areas, raising carbon ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium
Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targetsWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
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Sullivan: US is working with allies on mineral marketplace amid energy transition
The U.S. is working with allies to build a standardized international marketplace for metals and minerals central to the ongoing energy transition, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
US approves lithium project in push to break China’s grip on EV minerals
Biden administration issues rare mine approval for Ioneer site in Nevada and extends tax breaks to companiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips
Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Congo wants UN peacekeepers gone. But endless war around minerals is complicating that
The end of one of the world’s deadliest and yet most shadowy wars is as difficult to predict as the end of the large peacekeeping force meant to contain itWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
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Australian billionaire Ellison to leave miner over ‘profoundly disappointing’ conduct
Mineral Resources shares fall 10% after board concludes founder used company resources for personal benefitWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Consumer anger over high prices piles pressure on politicians
Post-Covid inflation rise leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economiesBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Australian gold miner’s shares plunge after chief executive detained in Mali
Resolute Mining says Terence Holohan and other executives were in Bamako to discuss claims made against companyBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
South Africa is trying to starve 4,000 miners out of an illegal mine
South Africa's government says it will let thousands of illegal miners starve until they accept their fate and emerge from an abandoned shaft to face arrest.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surface
The South African government says it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mineWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Trapped illegal gold miners hold out against police in South Africa
Court seeks to halt blockade on abandoned Stilfontein mine over concerns that hundreds hidden underground are at riskWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Australian gold miner to pay Mali $160mn over tax dispute
Resolute Mining says it is working to release three executives from detentionWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Australian gold miner to pay Mali $160m to free detained CEO and executives
Group were held after a meeting about what mining firm referred to as unsubstantiated claims regarding taxes and levies. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
South African officials weigh up rescue mission for illegal miners underground
Police say 350-400 people have stayed in Stilfontein mine to avoid arrest after minister vowed to ‘smoke them out’. South African authorities are assessing whether it is safe to rescue potentially ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
A Cash-Starved Russian Ally Detains Western Miners' Staff in Tax Raid
Resolute Mining agreed to pay Mali’s government $160 million, after the country’s authorities detained the Australian mining company’s chief executive and two other employees.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Rio Tinto Says Sexual Harassment, Racism Still Happening at Miner
The miner is finding it difficult to stamp out sexual harassment, racism, and bullying as it faces resistance and backlash from some workers to its efforts to overhaul the culture.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
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World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch
AI data centre demands and renewable energy’s dispersed nature are driving equipment orders for power grid upgradesBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Adani begins to cut off power supplies to Bangladesh
Indian conglomerate threatens to halt flows from coal-fired plant over debt disputeBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Pair sentenced for drug supply after teenager died
Lucy Hill, 16, died in December 2022 after taking MDMA and collapsing at a nightclub.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
UK renters hit by housing supply squeeze
Number of new properties coming to market is weakest since 2021, driving rent rises, Rics survey findsWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested
The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
The arms the US, UK and other nations are supplying
The US will allow Ukrainian forces to fire its long-range ATACMS missiles on targets inside Russia.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Joe Biden’s overdue missile consent for Ukraine
Allies should provide Kyiv with all the aid they can ahead of the Trump presidencyBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago
