The United States Geological Survey has released a new list of 50 mineral commodities critical to the U.S. economy and national security after an extensive multi-agency assessment.
Steel futures in the China, the world's biggest producer of the manufacturing and construction material, climbed to the highest in more than two weeks on Wednesday on hopes that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will boost demand for Chinese steel overseas.
BHP in October trumped Wyloo’s C$0.70-a-share cash offer for Noront, by offering C$0.75 a share for the Canadian nickel developer, with the Noront board throwing its weight behind the BHP offer.
Freeway tolls gates will be encouraged to open a separate lane for trucks carrying coal to allow them to pass through more quickly, and the installation of electronic fee payment technology on trucks will also be encouraged so they don't have to stop at toll g...