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Evergrande liquidation raises global concerns
The recent order by a Hong Kong court to liquidate debt-ridden Chinese property giant Evergrande has once again raised the dreaded question: is the Chinese economy a ticking time bomb? It is a question that experts continue to ask amid worsening news about Chinese...
Copper: prices fall temporarily before a new reaction
Copper prices retraced today in London due to the strengthening dollar and signs of a failure to cut US rates in March, although tighter supply and positive data from major consumer China provided some support. Copper rose in the second half of January and even...
Rare earth: Vietnam’s production falls in favour of Chinese growth
The US Geological Survey (USGS) has sharply revised downward its estimates of Vietnam's rare earth production and forecasts a further decline despite its rich resources, according to an annual report that showed an increase in production by the dominant producer,...
Aluminium: Hydro will invest EUR 180 million in a new recycling plant in Spain
Aluminium producer Hydro will invest €180m ($195.39m) in a new aluminium recycling plant in Spain that will produce 120,000 tonnes of the low-carbon metal for Europe's energy transition plans. Last year, the European Union listed aluminium as a critical raw material...