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Canada
Sep 29, 2025

Document: Mali's gold industrial output is down 32% after Barrick's suspension

According to a document from the Mines Ministry, Mali's industrial production of gold fell by 32% on an annual basis to 26.2 tonnes by the end August....

Indonesia
Sep 29, 2025

Fears of Indonesian supply have pushed tin prices to a 6-month high.

On Monday, tin prices reached their highest level in nearly six months as fears of a shortage of supplies were sparked by reports of an Indonesian crackdown...

United States
Sep 29, 2025

The US opens up millions of acres of federal land for coal leasing

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Monday that it will open up 13.1 million acres (53,013.8 square kilometers), of federal land to the public. The Trump...

South Asia
Sep 29, 2025

Vedanta Resources unit will tap dollar bonds again in the future, say bankers

Two merchant bankers announced on Monday that Vedanta's wholly-owned subsidiary plans to raise money through the sale of bonds denominated in U.S. dollars and with a seven-year...

Canada
Sep 29, 2025

Canada announces C$400 million financial aid to Algoma Steel

Patty Hajdu, Canada's Jobs Minister, announced on Monday that the government will provide Algoma Steel with C$400,000,000 ($287.13,000,000) as financial support under its large-enterprise tariff relief scheme....

United States
Sep 29, 2025

Newmont CEO Tom Palmer steps down

Newmont announced on Monday that Tom Palmer would retire at the end of this year. This was an unexpected decision after more than 10 years with the...

United Kingdom
Sep 29, 2025

Mark Hill is named interim CEO of Barrick after Bristow's resignation

Barrick Mining has appointed Mark Hill, a veteran executive, as interim President and CEO following the resignation of Mark Bristow who led the Canadian mining company for...

Germany
Sep 29, 2025

QatarEnergy signs helium supply contract with Germany's Messer

QatarEnergy signed a long-term contract with German industrial gas company Messer for the supply of high-purity helium. This helium is used by a variety of technologies, from...

United States
Sep 29, 2025

Trump Officials Announce Plan to Boost Coal Output

Interior Department officials said that the Trump administration is preparing to announce policies on Monday to increase coal production, in an effort to reverse the decline in...

Africa
Sep 29, 2025

Chevron Noble Energy and Equatorial Guinea agree terms on Aseng gas project

Chevron announced on Monday that the subsidiary of its Noble Energy had reached an agreement with Equatorial Guinea regarding the development and construction of the Aseng Gas...

China
Sep 29, 2025

Sources: Chinese refiner Yulong has brought a second steam cracker into operation

Three sources familiar with this matter told reporters on Monday that Shandong Yulong Petrochemical, China's new refiner, has put into operation its second steam cracker in the...

United Kingdom
Sep 29, 2025

Vedanta Resources unit will tap dollar bonds again in the future, say bankers

Two merchant bankers announced on Monday that a wholly owned subsidiary of Vedanta plans to raise money through the sale of bonds denominated in U.S. dollars and...

China
Sep 29, 2025

Copper prices rise on the back of a weaker dollar

The copper price rose on Monday due to a weaker US dollar and concern over the global supply following an accident at the second largest mine in...

Netherlands
Sep 29, 2025

EU warns that climate change and pollution are a threat to Europe's resources

The EU's environment agency warned on Monday that climate change and environmental degradation are a direct threat against the natural resources Europe relies upon for its economic...

Energy Markets
Sep 29, 2025

German spot prices rise on demand and lower temperatures

The Tuesday spot power contracts are higher due to the low temperatures in Europe, and the seasonal wind power shortage in Germany. LSEG data shows that the...

Iran
Sep 29, 2025

EU confirms it re-imposed sanctions on Iran

The European Union announced on Monday it had reinstituted sanctions against Iran following a similar action taken by the United Nations. The EU reinstated sanctions today against...

Nigeria
Sep 29, 2025

Police say that 12 forest guards were killed by bandits in the north-central Nigeria.

Police said that at least 12 forest guards were killed in the attack on Oke-Ode, a town located in Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria. The attack highlights the...

Malaysia
Sep 29, 2025

Malaysian steel industry roadmap targets "fully green" sectors by 2050?

Tengku Aziz, Malaysia's trade minister, said that the country is reorganizing its steel industry to reduce overcapacity and decarbonisation, with a view to achieving a "fully-green" sector...

Italy
Sep 29, 2025

Italy rules Sinochem, the Chinese investor of Pirelli, did not violate 'golden powers' rules

The tyre maker said that the Italian government determined Sinochem, which is the largest shareholder of Pirelli, had not violated "golden powers" measures in 2023. The historic...

China
Sep 29, 2025

Iron ore prices fall on the back of weak steel demand and rising China port stocks

Iron ore prices fell on Monday due to a sluggish demand for steel and a buildup of inventories in Chinese ports. The January contract for iron ore...

Ukraine
Sep 29, 2025

Malaysian palm oil stock will drop as production slows, and exports increase

The industry regulator expects Malaysia's palm oils to decrease in the next few months. They will end the year with around 1.7m metric tons. This is due...

China
Sep 29, 2025

MORNING BID EUROPE - Who needs a government?

Wayne Cole gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Treasury yields, the dollar and most Asian stocks are all slightly...

China
Sep 29, 2025

Iron ore prices fall on the back of weak steel demand and rising China port stocks

Iron ore prices fell on Monday due to a sluggish demand for steel and a buildup of inventories in Chinese ports. As of 0241 GMT, the most-traded...

United States
Sep 29, 2025

Gold reaches record highs as rate-cuts and a soft dollar boost appeal

Gold prices reached a record high on Monday. This was largely due to a weaker US dollar and the growing expectation that interest rates will be cut...

Taiwan
Sep 28, 2025

Sony Financial shares soar 40% on their debut market

Sony Financial shares jumped up to 40% on their Tokyo debut after being spun off from the entertainment and technology conglomerate Sony. Sony, which focuses on entertainment,...

Africa
Sep 28, 2025

Oil prices drop as Kurdistan resumes crude exports, OPEC+ plans to increase output

Oil prices fell by nearly 1% Monday, after the Kurdistan region of Iraq resumed crude exports through Turkey at the weekend. OPEC+ also plans to increase oil...

United Kingdom
Sep 28, 2025

Indonesia's Pertamina says fuel retailer Vivo agrees to purchase gasoline

Pertamina, the Indonesian state energy company, said that Vivo Energy Indonesia, a private retailer, has agreed to purchase 40,000 barrels out of 100,000 barrels imported by Pertamina...

United States
Sep 28, 2025

Michigan church shooting leaves 1 dead and 9 injured, police report

Local police reported that a man drove through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shot at least ten people and killed one...

Turkey
Sep 28, 2025

Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of Ciner, according to state media.

In an investigation of media company Can Holding, which purchased TV channels from Ciner Group's mining-to energy conglomerate, Turkish prosecutors ordered Turgay Ciner to be detained and...

Africa
Sep 28, 2025

Nigeria's oil union stops gas supply to Dangote Refinery due to mass dismissals

The Nigerian oil workers' union ordered its members to stop gas supplies to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This escalated a labour conflict after hundreds of workers had...

India
Sep 27, 2025

Media reports: At least 29 people killed and 50 injured in Indian actor-politician Vijay’s rally

The Hindu newspaper, citing state Health Minister Ma, reported that at least 29 people died and 50 were injured during a protest held by Tamil actor-politician Vijay,...

Canada
Sep 27, 2025

Peru's Gen-Z protests pensions, corruption and President Boluarte

On Saturday, Peruvian youth will rally for a second round of protests to protest against President Dina Boluarte, one week after clashes between police and protesters in...

Italy
Sep 27, 2025

Italy receives 10 bids on Ilva Steel as the major competitors withdraw

Acciaierie d'Italia, the national steelmaker, said that Italy received 10 bids to buy the former Ilva Steel Plant. However, only two bidders were interested in buying the...

India
Sep 27, 2025

Nigeria's oil union stops gas supply to Dangote Refinery due to mass dismissals

The Nigerian oil workers' union ordered its members on Monday to stop gas supplies to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This escalated a labour dispute that had been...

Nigeria
Sep 27, 2025

Nigeria's Dangote refining plant halts the sale of naira fuel due to crude supply shortages

According to a memo sent to customers by the company, Nigeria's Dangote Refinery has stopped selling petrol locally in naira, citing an unsustainable volume that exceeded its...

Oil & Gas
Sep 27, 2025

Equinor, Partners Bolster Åsgard Production with Subsea Compressors Upgrade

Equinor and partners in Åsgard and Mikkel licenses have started the second phase of Åsgard subsea compression in the Norwegian Sea, with the aim to maintain production...

Indonesia
Sep 26, 2025

Indonesia's Pertamina says fuel retailer Vivo agrees to purchase gasoline

Pertamina, the Indonesian state energy company, said that Vivo Energy Indonesia, a private retailer, has agreed to purchase 40,000 barrels out of 100,000 barrels imported by Pertamina...

China
Sep 26, 2025

The Nuclear Company announces a partnership with Nucor in order to increase US nuclear power supplies

The Nuclear Company announced on Friday it had signed a strategic partnership with U.S. Steelmaker Nucor Corporation in order to support the domestic manufacturing and boost nuclear...

Africa
Sep 26, 2025

COP30 urged on to link climate justice and reparations for historical crime

Hundreds of environmental groups and human rights organizations have urged COP30 - the global climate summit that will be held in Brazil, this November - to address...

Canada
Sep 26, 2025

Lithium Argentina's Cauchari-Olaroz plans to triple its production by 2029

Lithium Argentina’s Cauchari-Olaroz Project in northern Argentina aims to produce 85,000 tons of battery metal per year by 2029. This is more than triple the output last...

United States
Sep 26, 2025

US tells India to curb Russian oil exports in order to progress trade deals

Two people who were familiar with the negotiations said that U.S. negotiators told their Indian counterparts to reduce India's tariffs and seal a deal by limiting purchases...

Africa
Sep 26, 2025

Nigeria's Dangote Refinery Announces Layoffs and Cites Acts of Sabotage

The Dangote oil refining company in Nigeria said that it fired a few workers on Friday, citing sabotage at various units. This sparked criticism from the oil...

Argentina
Sep 26, 2025

Argentina approves McEwen’s $2.7 billion copper Project for Tax Break Program

The Argentine government has approved McEwen Copper’s $2.7 billion Los Azules Copper Project in the country under a tax incentive program called the Large Investment Incentive Regime....

Africa
Sep 26, 2025

Locals fear that at least 100 people are dead after a gold mine collapse in the northwest of Nigeria.

Residents and survivors said that at least 100 people were believed to be dead after the collapse of an underground gold mine in Nigeria's Zamfara State. Witnesses...

Africa
Sep 26, 2025

Zambia's fiscal year 2026 will be better as it recovers from drought, debt and other problems

Zambia's Government forecasted a better fiscal picture for 2026. It estimated that it would more or less halve the budget deficit, and boost economic growth to above...

Thailand
Sep 26, 2025

Analyst Mielke says palm oil and soyoil will rise by $100-$150/ton early in 2026.

Thomas Mielke, a leading industry analyst, said that tightening supply will cause palm oil and soybean oil prices to increase by $100 to 150 per metric tonne...

South Asia
Sep 26, 2025

India dismisses as 'baseless,' NATO chief's comments about Modi-Putin discussions

India has rejected the "incorrect" and "baseless" remarks made by NATO's head that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had contacted Russian President Vladimir Putin about the impact...

United States
Sep 26, 2025

China accuses EU of hypocrisy over critics of climate goal

China's Foreign Ministry said that the EU's climate chief's criticisms of China's climate pledges show "double standards" and "selective blindness", accusing them of slow action on their...

United States
Sep 26, 2025

Gold prices rise as Fed rate cuts remain on the table despite inflation data

Gold rose on Friday as U.S. data on inflation came in line, confirming bets the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates later this year. Gold...

South Asia
Sep 26, 2025

Indian Oil Corp. plans to trade with Vitol, sources claim

Indian Oil Corp., the nation's largest refiner, has been in discussions with European trader Vitol about establishing a joint venture in order to increase its exposure on...