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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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Can rising lithium costs save China’s energy storage firms from a brutal price war?

China’s energy storage firms, battered by a three-year price war, have been jolted by lithium battery maker Deegares, which has…

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China curbs strategic non-ferrous metals sector in fight against cutthroat competition

China has announced production curbs in its strategic non-ferrous metals sector, the latest step in Beijing’s drive to rein in…

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Imports from China account for more than 5 million Brazilian jobs, study says

Chinese imports supported 5.2 million jobs in Brazil, more than twice the number tied to exports to China, highlighting both…

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BYD factory delayed in Brazil to be ‘fully functional’ by end of 2026, official says

Chinese electric car maker BYD’s new factory in Brazil will be “fully functional” by December 2026, after its operations were…

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Ukraine lacks capacity to supplant China’s critical minerals supply: analysts

Despite a recent deal with Washington, it will take years before Ukraine can rival China as a top source of…

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Exclusive | Why a tycoon from Kazakhstan wants to partner with China to ride the overwhelming EV wave

Sitting in his lavish living room in Almaty, Kenges Rakishev – one of the wealthiest men in Kazakhstan – gets…

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Cleantech, mineral security demand drive China miners’ overseas buying spree: MMG chair

Chinese miners have accelerated their investments in critical mineral projects overseas to support electric vehicle (EV) adoption and clean energy…

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China digs deep on mineral security as battle for resources with US intensifies

Having already reported a significant increase in mineral reserves that serve to enhance its self-sufficiency, China is digging deeper with…

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Tianqi Lithium warns of US$1 billion loss on price slump, halt to Australian expansion

Tianqi Lithium, one of the world’s largest producers of lithium-ion battery materials, warned of a worse-than-expected loss because of a…

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