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China Jumps Ahead in the Rush to Secure Lithium From Africa
The U.S. is also examining options for raw materials supply from Africa, but so far has only a few tentative plans, including preliminary cooperation agreements with the DRC and Zambia.
Photo: Bloomberg
State of Air Freight Today: With Power Dynamics Shifting, Carriers Look for Consistency
Moving into the summer, freight forwarders sit in an advantageous position to drive pricing down and demand on-time performance.
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China Curbs Exports of Key Computer Chip Materials
The announcement comes just days before a high-stakes trip to Beijing by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Gallium stones. Photo: iStock.com/Wirestock
Dutch to Restrict Chip Equipment Exports Amid U.S. Pressure
The Dutch government said that from September 1, the export of "certain advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment" would have to be authorized.
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Element 25 Agrees to Supply GM with Manganese Sulfate
GM will loan E25 $85 million to partially fund the construction of a new battery-grade manganese sulfate processing facility located in Louisiana.
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CJ Logistics and KOBC Investing $457M in Large-Scale U.S. Logistics Centers
KOBC will be in charge of securing funding for the centers while CJ Logistics will be responsible for operating the facilities.
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What Manufacturers Need to Know About Mexico’s IMMEX Program
IMMEX is a program that enables foreign companies to operate in Mexico under a preferential, low-tax cost structure.
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Japan Retail Sales Rebound, Adding to Signs of Recovery
Spending rose by 1.3% from April 2023 to May 2023, according to a June 29 statement from the economy ministry, beating economists’ expectations of a 0.8% increase.
Tokyo, Japan. June 2023. Photo: Shoko Takayasu/Bloomberg
European Gasoline Shipments to U.S. Ease Just as Stockpiles Shrink
European gasoline and blending component cargoes to the U.S. are poised to drop to a three-month low in June, with volumes likely to be about 350,000 barrels a day.
Munich, Germany. March 2023. Photo: Miguel Villagran/Getty Images
EU and Japan Agree to Cooperate on Digital and International Trade
The principles establish a common understanding of key digital trade issues and a joint commitment to create an open digital economy that's free of “unjustified” international trade barriers.
Photo: iStock.com/Oleksii Liskonih
France’s Imerys and British Lithium Team Up on U.K. Mine
The U.K.’s Critical Minerals Association said U.K. miners “rarely receive interest or funding from private finance, and government funds don’t provide enough financing to truly aid projects.”
Australia. August 2018. Photo: Bloomberg
Dockworkers in Western Canada Plan Strike July 1 as Pay Talks Fail
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada “has run out of options at the bargaining table,” it said in a June 28 statement on its website.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. March 2023. Photo: Bloomberg
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