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1 – 10 of 115Although electric vehicle (EV) battery usage has increased demand for nickel, the increase in Indonesian production to above 2 million tons annually has caused a glut on the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286200
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Mineral exports from the Central African Copperbelt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia are rising and existing export routes via South Africa do not have the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285523
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284721
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The two sides notably committed to planning joint patrols in the South China Sea, where the Philippines and China have competing claims. On September 7, Albanese said he would…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281933
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Two trends are driving the price rise: the planned increase in global nuclear capacity, led by China; and Western states' efforts to reduce their dependence on Russia, which…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282580
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280662
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Only India and China have higher projections. Indonesia recorded GDP growth of just over 5% year-on-year in January-March, with robust consumer and government spending helping to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279723
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Prices stayed in the USD100-200 per tonne range in the 2010s, before rising due to China’s imposition of export tariffs, Moscow’s export ban and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281263
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280101
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In particular, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has indicated it hopes to renegotiate a USD6.5bn minerals-for-infrastructure deal signed with two Chinese state-owned…