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China

China's Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law Officially Passed! Effective from May 1, 2026, Here Are the Changes

Major news has just come from the 19th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress – on December 27, the meeting voted to…

Metal

Anglo American and Teck Resources Merger Completed, Industry Focuses on Impact in Critical Minerals Sector

The merger of mining giants Anglo American and Teck Resources, valued at approximately $53 billion, has completed the necessary procedures. This transaction int…

Metal

Sudan Mining Company Produces 70 Tons of Gold in 2025, a Five-Year High

On December 28, Sudan Mining Company announced that Sudan's gold production reached 70 tons in 2025, marking a five-year high, with revenue exceeding 1 tril…

Metal

Codelco, SQM Seal Lithium Venture in Chile’s Atacama Desert

Chile’s state-owned copper producer Codelco and lithium company SQM have completed a major agreement to form a joint venture focused on lithium extraction…

China

Hainan Airlines Holding to Invest s106.5mn in Cargounit

Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd. has received shareholder approval for a capital injection of CNY750 million (approximately USD106.5 million) into its affiliat…

Electric Vehicles

CATL Teams up With Xiamen C&D Group to Accelerate Global Expansion, Industrial Innovation

CATL announced on December 26 through its WeChat official account that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xiamen C&D Group. The partnership ai…

China Issues Draft Rules to Regulate AI With Human-Like Interaction

China's cyberspace regulator issued draft rules for public comment on Saturday, introducing stricter oversight for artificial intelligence services that sim…

Greece

Thessalonika Road and Rail Transport Corridor

Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cross-border cooperation on transport infrastructure. The agreement was final…

China

China Plans to Increase Grain Production Capacity by 50 Mln Tons

China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has announced intensified efforts to raise the country’s grain production capacity by 50 m…

United States

Matan Finalises Full-Building Lease for Northlake II Industrial Park Last Phase

Matan Companies has completed a fully binding lease agreement for the final phase of the Northlake II industrial park in Ashland, Virginia. DPR Construction wil…

China

China’s 2026 First Batch Fuel Export Quotas Steady Year on Year

China has released the first batch of export quotas for refined fuels in 2026, allocating 19 million metric tons for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Three trade…

Metal

Silver Rises 9% to Hit Fresh Record High

Precious metals continued their strong upward movement on Friday, with silver leading the gains by climbing 9% to reach a new record high.This increase was supp…

United States

World Apple Production to Fall to Five-Year Low

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its December 2025 report on Fresh Apples, Grapes, and Pears: World Markets and Trade. The report for…

United States

World Apple Production to Fall to Five-Year Low

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its December 2025 report on Fresh Apples, Grapes, and Pears: World Markets and Trade. The report for…

United States

Hudson Tunnel Excavation to Begin as TBMs en Route to New Jersey

Work on the new Hudson rail tunnel is scheduled to advance this spring, with two custom-built tunnel boring machines (TBMs) en route to New Jersey, United State…