Bahrain will have to green its aluminium sector

Bahrain’s Alba and Saudi Arabia’s Maaden are planning a partnership to boost their share of the aluminium market

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Peru's growth forecasts appear overly optimistic

The government is predicting annual GDP growth of some 3% over the 2025-28 period after a forecast 3.2% this year

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Rising demand for critical minerals has motivated the formation of a new state-owned investment company

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Western Balkan states hold significant deposits of minerals that are key to powering the green transition

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Lithium demand by by different battery cell chemistry

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Nickel production by different countries from 2013 to 2023

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South Korea seeks to diversify and strengthen its critical minerals supply, leveraging its global network and experience

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The rapid escalation of a trade dispute between Congo and Zambia underscores risks to Congo’s minerals exports

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Protests erupted across the country over the past week

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Demand for tungsten is rising from military and other applications but the dominant supplier, China, is producing less

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