State taxes rise to cope with recession in Brazil

Higher state and local taxes are likely to have both political and economic impacts, as consumption falls further

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Russia tensions may hinder Arctic governance

Russia has submitted a renewed claim to seabed beneath the North Pole, which will be considered by the United Nations

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seeks to expand trade ties with China as Canada's export outlook weakens

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The latest forecast suggests 1.1% growth this year, but actual recovery will not start before mid-2017

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While tighter regulations and squeezed profits are seeing national production drop, some mines are increasing output

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Mexico's lithium production potential is enormous but the industry's success is far from guaranteed

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The global diamond industry faces cooling demand and growing doubts over its governance

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Moreno is the strongest candidate at present, but an outsider could yet emerge, despite the risks involved

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Despite having started 2015 with good prospects, nickel has proved the worst-performing of the LME's six base metals

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The government decides its own restructuring plan is no longer in the national interest

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