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United States
Mar 27, 2025

Semafor reports that Nippon and U.S. Steel officials offer Trump officials increased investment in order to seal the deal.

Semafor reported that Nippon Steel is in active discussions with U.S. Steel about a deal which would preserve the $14 billion merger of both companies and ensure...

Ukraine
Mar 27, 2025

Sources: US pushing for more expansive mineral deal with Ukraine

According to three sources familiar with the negotiations, and according to a summary obtained of a draft proposal, the Trump administration has proposed an expanded minerals deal...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

The Metals Company will apply for a deep sea exploration license in accordance with US legislation

The Metals Company, a Canadian mining company, announced on Thursday that it had initiated a formal process with the U.S. Department of Commerce for the application of...

Brazil
Mar 27, 2025

Sources claim that Brazil has nominated former energy ministers to the board of Eletrobras

Sources familiar with the matter confirmed that the Brazilian government had nominated the former Mines and Energy Ministers Silas Rondeau and Nelson Hubner as well as Mauricio...

Canada
Mar 27, 2025

The Metals Company will apply for a deep sea exploration license in accordance with US legislation

The Metals Company, a Canadian mining company, announced on Thursday that it had initiated a formal process with the U.S. Department of Commerce for the application of...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

The US SEC has voted to no longer defend climate disclosure regulations

Wall Street's leading regulator announced on Thursday that it had decided to stop legal actions to defend regulations requiring companies to disclose their climate-related risks, emissions and...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

Suncor discovers source of spillage at Sarnia refinery

Canada's Suncor Energy said on Thursday it had identified and isolated the source of a hydrocarbon spill observed during regular monitoring at its 85,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Sarnia,...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

After Trump's latest tariffs, stocks are down and gold is at a record high.

Gold reached a new record high and global stocks dropped for the second consecutive session on Thursday, following the latest tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

Trump EPA invites companies by email to request exemptions from air regulations

The Trump administration has invited companies to send an email to the Environmental Protection Agency by March 31 to request presidential exemptions to nine clean-air rules, including...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

Gold reaches record high after Trump's latest tariffs

Gold and global stocks hit record highs on Thursday, following the announcement of new tariffs by the Trump administration in the United States that extended the trade...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

US Justice Department considers merging DEA, ATF in major shakeup, memo says

According to a memo obtained by the Associated Press, the U.S. Justice Department may merge the agencies that enforce drug and gun laws as part of a...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

Morgan Stanley seeks Goldman Sachs' help to sell PNE stakes, sources claim

Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are exploring the possibility of selling their majority stake in German renewable projects developer PNE. This could lead to a bid being...

Japan
Mar 27, 2025

US auto tariffs threaten global industry with higher prices and job losses

The announcement by Donald Trump of a 25% auto import tariff sent shockwaves around the globe on Thursday. Global carmakers warned that prices would rise immediately, and...

Greece
Mar 27, 2025

Metlen, a Greek company, expects to produce 50 tonnes of gallium by 2028. This will be enough to meet EU requirements

Metlen, a Greek energy and metals company, said Thursday that its production of the critical mineral gallium (used in smartphones) will reach 50 tons in 2028, and...

Netherlands
Mar 27, 2025

Stellantis' Elkann worried about car prices after U.S. Tariffs

John Elkann - the chairman of Stellantis - voiced his concerns about the impact that the 25% U.S. Tariffs on the automaking sector will have on vehicle...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

After Trump's latest tariffs, stocks drop and gold hits a record.

Gold and global stocks both hit record highs on Thursday, following the latest tariffs imposed by U.S. president Donald Trump that extended the trade war into auto...

France
Mar 27, 2025

Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies invest $714 Million in Carbon Storage Expansion

Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies announced on Thursday that they would invest 7.5 billion Norwegian crowns (713.66 million dollars) in expanding their flagship project for carbon storage in...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

What is Trump's new 25% tariff on US auto imports?

Donald Trump, who has been threatening new tariffs for weeks on imported vehicles, followed through with his threats on Wednesday. He said that a 25% tax would...

Netherlands
Mar 27, 2025

Elon Musk’s Tesla will be less affected by Trump’s auto tariffs

Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer, was less affected by Donald Trump's auto tariffs than other automakers. Analysts said that Tesla's financial performance and supply chain may not...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

Putin's envoy claims that Russia could provide a small nuclear plant for Musk’s Mars mission

Elon Musk's SpaceX CEO and billionaire entrepreneur, Elon Musk has planned a Mars mission. The Russian government could provide a small nuclear plant to power the mission....

Africa
Mar 27, 2025

Namibia's economy grows modestly over the next two years

Namibia's Government on Thursday predicted a modest acceleration of economic growth in the next two-year period, but said that the fiscal background would remain challenging due to...

Netherlands
Mar 27, 2025

Elon Musk’s Tesla will be less affected by Trump’s auto tariffs

Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer, was less affected by Donald Trump's auto tariffs than other automakers. Analysts said that Tesla's financial performance and supply chain may not...

Italy
Mar 27, 2025

Document shows that Italy, France, and Slovakia have demanded changes to the EU carbon border levies

A document obtained by revealed that France, Italy, and Slovakia had asked the EU to amend its border carbon tax this year in order to simplify rules...

Panama
Mar 27, 2025

First Quantum is asked by the Panamanian president to stop tours of a closed copper mine

First Quantum Minerals' Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday that it should not allow public tours to its closed copper mine because the site should...

Africa
Mar 27, 2025

Vice President Riek Machar of South Sudan is under pressure

The reported house-arrest of Riek Makar, the former bush leader who later became South Sudan's first Vice President, marks a new chapter in the turbulent relationship between...

Sweden
Mar 27, 2025

Sweden offers state loans to build new nuclear reactors

The Swedish government proposed Thursday state loans and guarantees of power prices to help companies finance the construction of four nuclear power plants as part of its...

Singapore
Mar 27, 2025

Trafigura Puma Energy's net profit and EBITDA will be higher in 2024, but lower.

Puma Energy, a Trafigura-owned refinery products company, reported a 5% increase in net profit for 2024 in financial results published on Thursday. This is the third consecutive...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

Gold futures record highs as US tariffs cause trade tensions

U.S. Gold Futures reached a record high on Thursday as investors sought out the safe-haven assets in response to global trade tensions escalating and falling equity markets...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

Washington warned the EU that it would be imposing more tariffs on any future talks.

Washington told the European Union that it shouldn't expect trade negotiations until the United States imposes more tariffs against the bloc in the coming week, EU Diplomats...

China
Mar 27, 2025

Trump's auto tariffs cause a drop in stocks and a rise in gold

The European stock market fell on Thursday, and Wall Street is expected to open lower as shares of some of the biggest automakers in the world tumbled...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

Trump's 25% auto tariff sparks international criticism

Donald Trump, the U.S. president, announced on Wednesday a 25% tariff for imported cars and light vehicles starting next week. This move will likely increase prices and...

United Kingdom
Mar 27, 2025

Just Stop Oil, a UK-based climate protest group, has announced that it will cease direct action.

Just Stop Oil in Britain, which has been known for its high-profile actions, including throwing soup on a Van Gogh picture and disrupting sports and theater events,...

Australia
Mar 27, 2025

The prize is worth billions of dollars, but winning it is the key: Russell

Decarbonising steel is one of the biggest challenges to meeting climate goals. However, it could be extremely profitable for those companies and governments willing to take on...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

British Steel warns that the closure of blast furnaces could lead to 2,700 job losses

British Steel, a Chinese-owned company, said that it may close two of its blast furnaces by June. This could result in the loss of as many as...

France
Mar 27, 2025

France demands EU restricts CO2 emissions price, document shows

A government document seen showed that France had revived its calls for the European Union (EU) to restrict prices on its carbon market. It did this by...

Singapore
Mar 27, 2025

Gold prices rise as investors seek security amid Trump's auto tariffs

The global stock markets tumbled on Thursday after U.S. president Donald Trump announced new auto import tariffs. Trump announced 25% tariffs for all foreign-made vehicles and auto...

United Kingdom
Mar 27, 2025

Uncertainty over Trump's auto tariffs and copper

Copper prices fell on Thursday, after U.S. president Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs for auto imports. This could reduce metals demand. The benchmark three-month copper price on...

United Kingdom
Mar 27, 2025

Gold prices rise as Trump's new tariffs on the auto industry stoke trade tensions

Gold prices reached their highest level in almost a week after U.S. president Donald Trump announced that new tariffs would be imposed on auto imports beginning next...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

Trump Administration tells oil and Biofuels groups that they must develop a new biofuel policy

According to four sources familiar with the issue, the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump has asked the oil and biofuels industry to reach an agreement on...

Argentina
Mar 27, 2025

Report: Argentina's deadly rainfalls are more likely to occur in a world that is warming.

Climate change was partly responsible for the heavy rains which caused catastrophic flooding and 16 deaths in central Argentina earlier this month. They could be more common...

South Asia
Mar 27, 2025

Saudi Aramco is looking to invest in Indian refining, sources claim

Saudi Aramco has been in discussions to invest in two refineries planned in India, as the world’s largest oil exporter seeks a stable outlet for crude oil...

China
Mar 27, 2025

Dalian Iron Ore reaches 1-1/2-week high in seasonal steel demand

Iron ore prices rose on Thursday as seasonal steel demand from China, the world's largest consumer, offset trade war worries sparked by new U.S. duties. The May...

South Korea
Mar 27, 2025

South Korea's worst wildfires ever kill 26

The size of the wildfires raging across South Korea on Thursday doubled from the day before, with authorities calling the fires the worst natural disaster in the...

Myanmar
Mar 27, 2025

Sources say that the Myanmar rebel group permits export of rare earth inventories from China

Two sources and an official statement have confirmed that a rebel group in Myanmar, which controls one of the largest rare earth zones on earth, has informed...

China
Mar 27, 2025

Executive says Indian alloy steel producers will file anti-dumping complaint against Chinese steel

Senior executive of the Indian alloy steel producers association told reporters on Thursday that it plans to file a petition against imports from China which are cheap...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

JLR's parent company Tata Motors and Tesla's Indian suppliers scuffle over US auto tariffs

India's Tata motors and its auto parts manufacturers, which include Tesla and others, fell on Thursday, after U.S. president Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

Views on Trump's auto tariffs are mixed; oil prices rise on tighter supply risk

The oil prices rose on Thursday, as traders assessed the impact of President Donald Trump's new auto tariffs and concerns over tighter global supplies after U.S. threats...

United States
Mar 27, 2025

London copper edges up, stronger dollar caps rise

The copper price in London rose on Thursday as markets tracked inflows to the U.S. of industrial metals due to increased demand ahead of possible tariffs. However,...

Wind Farms
Mar 27, 2025

PEAK Wind Enters into OMA to Oversee Wind Farm Operations

Fengmiao I, a 495 MW offshore wind farm, has reached a financial close. The project is owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure...

Wind Farms
Mar 27, 2025

OWGP Boosts Five Offshore Wind Manufacturers with $1.8M

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has announced the recipients of its first-ever Manufacturing Facility Support Program (MFSP), designed to drive investment and increase U.K. offshore wind...