Gold: Russian precious metal shipments to the United Arab Emirates, China and Turkey
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become a key trading hub for Russian gold since Western sanctions on Ukraine cut off Russia's more traditional export routes, Russian customs records show. The registers, which contain details of nearly a thousand gold shipments...
Copper-cobalt: Congo will increase its share with China
The Democratic Republic of Congo intends to increase its share in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese companies to 70 per cent from 32 per cent, amid fears that the deal will deliver too many of Congo’s resources with little benefit to the country....
India and Australia to sign free trade agreement by June-July
The statement issued by the Indian government says that negotiations between India and Australia are expected to be completed by June-July and the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CECA) is expected to be signed. The two countries signed the...
Assofermet called for the lifting of protection measures by 30 June
Assofermet, the Italian association of scrap, raw materials and steel distributors, has asked the EU Commission to lift the protective measures applied to steel imports by 30 June. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), the European Home Appliances...
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