South Korea Lends Glencore $1B to Secure Copper Supply
On 17 August 2026, the South Korea Export-Import Bank (SKEXIM) and Glencore announced that they had come to an agreement,
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Takaichi’s 150-Person Strong Business Delegation Pledged ¥10T in Investments in India
From 1 to 3 July 2026, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi undertook a state visit to India to deepen the
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Chery Completes Acquisition of Nissan’s Plant in South Africa
On 3 July 2026, Chery formally took over Nissan’s plant in Rosslyn in the suburbs of Pretoria, the capital of
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Germany Turns to Madagascar for Critical Minerals for its Auto Industry
In the second week of May 2026, German geoscientists visited Madagascar to evaluate the potential of Madagascar as a secure
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EU and US Sign Critical Minerals Agreement
On 24 April 2026, the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic, and US Secretary of State, Marco
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Sanchez Believes Beijing Can Play Key Role in Middle East Peace
In the past four years, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez undertook just as many state visits to China, and this latest
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EU and Australia Finally Strike Free Trade Deal After Nearly a Decade of Talks
Whereas talks stalled on agricultural produce, the EU and Australia reached a common position after nearly a decade since trade
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EC Proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to Reindustrialize Europe While Accelerating the Energy Transition
Faced with the energy crisis caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the European Commission has published the draft
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China Sets Sight on Self-Reliance, Innovation and Prosperity for 15th Five-Year Plan at Two Sessions 2026
Two Sessions 2026 and 15th Five-Year Plan As is the tradition every year in March, the CPPCC and NPC meetings,
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Zimbabwe Bans Export of Raw Minerals and Lithium Concentrates to Gain Greater Local Benefits
Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates as of the 25th of February, 2026. The ban
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