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February 2, 2026
China's net copper imports last year fell to the lowest level since 2017. They totaled 3.03 million metric tonnes. Exports grew dramatically, despite a drop in inbound shipments of only 5% compared to 2024. The largest copper buyer in the world shipped almost 800,000 tonnes.
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January 29, 2026
The Arctic is not a frozen peripheral, particularly after the spat between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland. The High North is becoming a strategic hub for minerals, energy and shipping as the sea ice begins to melt. The Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the world…
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January 27, 2026
The European Union has agreed to develop a massive offshore wind network. This is a major step forward in the region’s efforts to reduce its dependency on U.S. gas imports while also tackling rising costs for renewable energy. On Monday, at the North Sea Summit…
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January 12, 2026
The 'Ports and Airports Ministry' announced on Monday that Brazil has set a'minimum concession fee' of '500 million reais (92.96 million dollars) for the massive Tecon 10-container terminal auction at the port of 'Santos', which is expected to happen in the second half of March.
