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Chilean firms partner to form giant company to exploit lithium

Chile’s state-owned Codelco, the world’s leading copper producer, and private miner SQM, which features Chinese capital, announced on Saturday the…

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China bets big on copper, but ‘weaponisation’ risks low, unlike with rare earths: analysts

China is accelerating efforts to secure its copper supply chain, designating the metal as critical across strategic industries such as…

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Chinese EV makers step on the gas abroad as hedge against weaker mainland sales

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) builders are increasingly shipping their cars abroad to spur international sales ahead of an expected downturn…

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BHP drops Anglo American bid again as rival rejects new proposal

BHP Group has walked away from a fresh takeover approach for Anglo American, ending an unexpected and short-lived attempt by…

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Opinion | How joining the RCEP will boost Hong Kong’s role as a superconnector

In September, Asean’s economic ministers issued a joint statement affirming their desire to accelerate the addition of four new members…

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China launches first direct break-bulk shipping route to Peru’s Chancay port

China has launched its first direct break-bulk shipping service to Peru’s Chancay port, as it steps up its trade, investment…

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China’s shipments of major fertiliser surge 600%, signalling softer export curbs

Chinese shipments of urea – a major fertiliser and chemical used to reduce emissions – have surged after Beijing reportedly…

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Surprise US copper tariff tests the mettle of China’s vast refining industry

Shockwaves from Washington’s decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports are still rippling across the Pacific,…

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Go fish: China to deliver world’s first salmon-farming ship, modernising fisheries

China is building the world’s first ship dedicated to salmon farming, and it is set to be delivered in June,…

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President Xi sends a message to Danish businesses ahead of China visit by foreign minister

President Xi Jinping has issued a rare reply to a foreign commerce chamber, hailing bilateral cooperation amid a push to…

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