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Decarbonising steel will be a long-term challenge

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INTERNATIONAL

Other technological routes will be explored in tandem. Nonetheless, green steel could rejuvenate investment in greenfield steel production in Europe. Governments are likely to…

UAE-Zambia deal signals new interest in African mining

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UAE/ZAMBIA

Many observers had anticipated a Chinese takeover, as attention has generally been focused on perceived Chinese dominance in the region’s mining industry. However, this deal makes…

Zambia’s mining targets appear unachievable

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ZAMBIA

Zambia’s economy is heavily dependent on copper, and the government is seeking to boost production to 3 million tonnes by 2030 to leverage rising global demand for copper due to…

Russia will struggle to restructure ailing monotowns

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RUSSIA

Millions of Russians (close to 10% of the population) still live in depressed 'monotowns' – single-factory (or single-industry) towns built in the Soviet era. Many monotowns are…

Water woes will have multiple impacts in Peru

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PERU

As well as exposure to the El Nino phenomenon, Peru is one of the Latin American countries most susceptible to climate change. Erratic rainfall patterns threaten agriculture…

Higher rates will have a mixed impact on gold markets

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INT

The peak came during the US debt ceiling negotiations and a drop in US Treasury yields. Expectations of treasury yields jumped after the resolution of the debt ceiling and gold is…

Rapid recovery will prove elusive in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The primary surplus (0.6% of GDP) was driven by a 35% real fall in primary spending, which offset a recession-induced 4.5% drop in revenues. Month-on-month inflation has also…

Weak rare earth prices at odds with market prospects

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INTERNATIONAL

Investor sentiment has been dented by China’s large production quotas and the threat of substitution in magnet making. However, price-supporting production cuts are possible…

Business response will define Germany’s China strategy

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GERMANY

The strategy is an attempt to define a more coherent approach towards China, taking into account changes in China’s foreign and domestic policies. While being strongly critical of…

Chinese controls will raise graphite prices

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INTERNATIONAL

Shares in China's new energy vehicle and battery makers rose on the news, as did the market valuations of several Western graphite explorers and developers. Prices for natural…