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United Kingdom
Aug 13, 2025

Oil recovers from 2-month-lows ahead of Trump and Putin meeting

The oil prices rose on Thursday after losing ground in the previous session. The upcoming meeting between U.S. president Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin...

Australia
Aug 13, 2025

South32 will place Mozal in care and maintenance by 2026, with a $372 million impairment

South32, an Australian company, announced on Thursday that it would take a $372-million impairment on its Mozal aluminum smelter located in Mozambique. The facility will be placed...

United States
Aug 13, 2025

US to provide nearly $1 billion for minerals and materials

Energy Department announced on Wednesday that the Trump administration will propose funding of nearly $1 billion to accelerate the development and production of critical minerals and materials...

China
Aug 13, 2025

Chile lowers its copper production estimate for 2025

Chile's copper state commission has lowered its estimate of growth for 2025, saying that it expects a 1.5% increase from last year. This is half the growth...

United States
Aug 13, 2025

Documents show that the USDA is ending employee union contracts.

Documents seen by the.. Documents show that the notices sent out to union leaders of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and Inspection...

Channel Islands
Aug 13, 2025

Zimbabwean labs overwhelmed by gold rally, says miner

A mine executive revealed on Wednesday that Zimbabwean laboratories were struggling to keep up with the influx of mineral samples being submitted by mines who are ramping...

United States
Aug 13, 2025

Groups sue Trump agencies over a'secret report' used to reverse US climate rules

On Tuesday, two major environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. They claim that the Trump administration secretly convened a group made up of climate...

Venezuela
Aug 13, 2025

Elliott affiliate bids for Citgo parent company as competition heats-up

A filing updating the court-organized auction shows that an affiliate of hedge fund Elliott Investment Management raised its bid on the Venezuelan-owned parent of U.S. refiner Citgo...

Greece
Aug 13, 2025

Wildfires, fanned and fueled by heatwaves and strong winds, rage throughout Europe, destroying houses and factories

On Wednesday, wildfires caused either by arsonists, thunderstorms, or a combination of both, fanned along by heatwaves and strong winds, continued to rage in southern Europe, destroying...

Canada
Aug 13, 2025

Hudbay Minerals sells 30% stake in Arizona copper mine project for $600 Million

Hudbay Minerals announced on Wednesday that Mitsubishi Corp would buy a 30% share in its Copper World Project in Arizona for $600,000,000, providing a boost to the...

Switzerland
Aug 13, 2025

Geneva temporarily makes public transport free in order to combat pollution spike

In a first in Switzerland, the public transport in Geneva will be free for a limited time. This is part of a number of measures to combat...

United States
Aug 13, 2025

India and US nuclear regulators to meet for cooperation

India's Atomic Energy Regulatory Board said that it held a technical meeting bilaterally with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in order to enhance cooperation on nuclear safety,...

Spain
Aug 13, 2025

Wildfires, fueled by a heatwave, rage in Europe, destroying houses and factories

On Wednesday, wildfires, fanned primarily by heat and strong winds, continued to rage in southern Europe, destroying homes, farms, and factories, and forcing thousands of tourists and...

United States
Aug 13, 2025

Thyssenkrupp nucera abandons US projects for green hydrogen that are no longer considered feasible. -CEO

Thyssenkrupp nucera's CEO announced on Wednesday that the company is currently in discussions with all stakeholders regarding its U.S. project portfolio and has abandoned those projects no...

India
Aug 13, 2025

Muthoot Finance, India, beats its quarterly profit forecast on the strength of loan growth

Indian gold loan financier Muthoot Finance announced a 90% increase in its first-quarter profits on Wednesday. This was aided by a higher demand for loans as the...

United States
Aug 13, 2025

Copper prices rise on weaker dollar and improved trade sentiment

The copper price edged upwards on Wednesday, as a weaker US dollar helped extend the benefits of this week's extension by 90 days of the tariff truce...

Ukraine
Aug 13, 2025

Farm union estimates that Ukraine's 2025 corn and sunseed crops will be 14 million tons each, while the sunseed crop is expected to be around 14 million tons.

The UAC, the producers' union, said that due to extreme drought in parts of southern Ukraine and eastern Ukraine (including Kiev), sunflower production estimates for 2025 have...

Africa
Aug 13, 2025

The mine that funds Congo's rebels and feeds the tech industry

Under the watchful eyes of M23 rebels, in the hills surrounding the Congolese city of Rubaya a line men in rubber boot ferry sacks of crushed stones...

United States
Aug 13, 2025

Oil drops as IEA increases supply forecast and investors wait for US-Russian meeting

The oil prices dropped on Wednesday, after the IEA stated that supply has surpassed demand in this year. Investors were awaiting Friday's meeting of U.S. president Donald...

Fossil Fuels
Aug 13, 2025

IEA increases 2025 oil forecast following OPEC+ decision to increase output

The International Energy Agency raised its forecast on oil supply growth for this year after a decision was made by the OPEC+ group of producers to increase...

China
Aug 13, 2025

Gold prices rise on Fed rate cut bets and a weaker dollar

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, as the expectation of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut in September gained momentum following a mild inflation report. A weaker dollar...

China
Aug 13, 2025

Copper prices rise as US interest rates are cut

The copper prices in Shanghai, London and New York rose on Wednesday after U.S. inflation figures bolstered expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in the coming...

China
Aug 13, 2025

Dalian iron ore prices flatten amid production curbs and tight global supply

Dalian iron ore closed Wednesday with little change as investors struggled to deal with reports that steel production was being curtailed in northern China before a military...

United States
Aug 13, 2025

Maguire: US clean energy capacity grows slower, but wider by 2025

This year, the pace of adding new solar, wind, and battery capacity in the U.S. has slowed down nationally and in some key states, which is hurting...

Japan
Aug 13, 2025

Asian shares rise, dollar defensive after mild inflation data

The U.S. Dollar was weaker on Wednesday as data revealed both the resilience of major economies and the necessity for central banks remain accommodative. Wall Street reached...

Germany
Aug 13, 2025

Thyssenkrupp reports unexpected quarterly loss

Thyssenkrupp Nucera, a German supplier of hydrogen equipment, reported an unexpected loss for the third quarter on Wednesday. The company continues to experience project delays in a...

Ukraine
Aug 13, 2025

Authorities say that a small fire was started by drone debris at a Russian refinery.

Authorities reported on Wednesday that a small fire started by debris from an abandoned drone at the Slavyansk Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region was quickly extinguished....

Spain
Aug 13, 2025

Stock markets in Europe celebrate a mild inflation rate

Rocky Swift gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Stock markets around the world are experiencing record highs, from Wall...

China
Aug 13, 2025

Iron ore prices rise on tight global supply and output restrictions

The price of iron ore futures rose on Wednesday. This was boosted by reports that steel production in northern China had been curtailed ahead of an upcoming...

Oil & Gas
Aug 13, 2025

Trinidad Awards Deepwater Blocks to Exxon

Exxon Mobil could invest as much as $21.7 billion in Trinidad and Tobago if the U.S. energy major finds reserves in a large deepwater area it was...

China
Aug 13, 2025

Gold prices rise as dollar weakens and rate cuts fuel bets

Gold rose on Wednesday as a result of a weaker US dollar. Investors were focused on the U.S.-Russia war in Ukraine talks this week, and bets on...

China
Aug 12, 2025

Shanghai copper prices rise as US rate cuts lift sentiment

Shanghai copper prices rose on Wednesday, as U.S. data on inflation reaffirmed expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in the coming month. However, higher stock prices...

Australia
Aug 12, 2025

Asian shares rise, dollar defensive after mild inflation data

The U.S. Dollar was weaker on Wednesday as data revealed both the resilience of major economies and the necessity for central banks remain accommodative. Wall Street reached...

Taiwan
Aug 12, 2025

Japan launches anti-dumping investigation into hot-dip-galvanized steel imported from China and S.Korea

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan announced on Wednesday that it has opened an anti-dumping probe into hot-dip-galvanized steel imported from China and South...

United States
Aug 12, 2025

Report on the oil industry shows that US demand is slowing down

After falling the previous day, oil prices were unchanged on Wednesday. An industry report revealed that U.S. crude stocks grew last week, indicating the end of summer's...

United States
Aug 12, 2025

As the National Guard assembles in Washington, DC, Democrats worry about what city could be next.

Democrats accuse the deployment of being political theatre, citing historical crime rates Washington Mayor Bowser: deployment to reduce crime will be used Trump's emergency powers are questioned...

Africa
Aug 12, 2025

US sanctions against Congolese mining companies and armed groups

The United States announced Tuesday sanctions against an armed organization aligned with the Congolese military, as well as two Hong Kong exporters and a Congolese miner over...

United States
Aug 12, 2025

US selects 11 companies for program to accelerate small nuclear test reactors

The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Tuesday that it had selected 11 companies to participate in a pilot project to build high-tech nuclear test reactors. At...

United States
Aug 12, 2025

Record US corn harvest expected, prices drop

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that U.S. corn and soybean yields will be record-breaking this fall, and the country's largest corn crop ever harvested....

United States
Aug 12, 2025

Bloomberg News reported that Cenovus was in talks with Canadian Indigenous groups about MEG Energy.

Bloomberg News reported that Cenovus Energy was in discussions with Indigenous groups to buy MEG Energy together. The report cited people who were familiar with the talks....

Mineral Resources
Aug 12, 2025

Gold nudges higher after US inflation data

Gold prices rose on Tuesday as U.S. inflation data boosted expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Meanwhile, attention turned to other important economic data due later this...

Australia
Aug 12, 2025

Magic Moments joins forces with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for the launch of premium tequila

Radico Khaitan will launch a premium brand of tequila in partnership with Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath, and Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath. This...

India
Aug 12, 2025

Oil prices drop as the market awaits EIA Report

The oil prices fell on Tuesday, as traders awaited a short-term outlook report from the U.S. Government following a bullish OPEC report on supply and demand. Brent...

South Asia
Aug 12, 2025

Indian miner NMDC’s quarterly profit falls on higher costs and softer prices

The Indian state-owned mining company NMDC announced a lower profit for the first quarter on Tuesday. Higher expenses and lower prices outweighed gains from strong demand in...

Sweden
Aug 12, 2025

Daimler Volvo and other truck manufacturers sue California for blocking emissions regulations

Four major truckmakers including Daimler, Volvo and others sued California in order to prevent the state from enforcing the strict emission standards that U.S. president Donald Trump...

Canada
Aug 12, 2025

The gold and silver markets are relieved after Trump's announcement that tariffs on gold will be avoided.

U.S. president Donald Trump said on Monday that he will not impose any tariffs on gold. This was a welcome move by the global bullion market and...

United Kingdom
Aug 12, 2025

De Beers announces the discovery of a kimberlite field in Angola

De Beers joint venture in Angola announced on Tuesday that it had discovered a kimberlite mine, which is the main source of diamonds. This was its first...

United States
Aug 12, 2025

New Fortress Energy asks SEC for extension on filing quarterly report in debt agreement talks

New Fortress Energy announced on Tuesday that it had requested more time to file its second quarter report, ending June 30. The company cited ongoing discussions about...

Turkey
Aug 12, 2025

Minister says wildfires in Turkey are largely contained

Firefighters contain several Wildfires On Tuesday, fires raged across Turkey. One of the largest blazes was in Canakkale province, located in the northwest. This large blaze forced...

China
Aug 12, 2025

Copper prices boosted by US-China Trade truce Extension

The copper price rose on Tuesday, as the relief of the United States and China extending their tariff truce dominated the mood. A lower dollar was also...