U.S. and EU Sign Critical Minerals Partnership to Diversify Supply Chains U.S. and EU sign a critical minerals partnership on April 24, 2026, unveiling an action plan with coordinated trade …
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French trade minister proposes confidence clubs to secure rare earth supply chains
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFrance proposes ‘confidence clubs’ to stabilize rare earths supply chains France proposes ‘confidence clubs’ for rare earths to let like-minded countries share data and stabilize critical minerals supply chains for …
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Yohei Kono-led Japanese economic delegation will visit China for supply chain expo
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJapanese economic delegation to China, led by Yohei Kono, to visit Beijing in June A Japanese economic delegation to China will visit Beijing from June 21 to 24, led by …
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BHP reaches iron ore supply deal with China Mineral Resources Group ending standoff
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBHP iron ore deal with China Mineral Resources ends months-long standoff BHP iron ore deal with China Mineral Resources ends a months-long standoff as Beijing presses to lower steelmaking input …
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India weak monsoon threatens harvests and fertilizer supply, pushing food prices higher
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWeak monsoon in India raises prospects of volatile harvests amid fertilizer disruptions A forecast of a weak monsoon in India and looming fertilizer supply disruptions linked to the Iran war …
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Japan signs historic deal to supply 11 Mogami-class frigates to Australia
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJapan to Supply 11 Upgraded Mogami-class Frigates to Australia in Largest Postwar Defence Export Japan and Australia sign landmark deal for 11 upgraded Mogami-class frigates, the largest postwar Japanese defence …
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Geelong refinery fire disrupts southeastern gasoline supply as Albanese seeks Asian imports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGeelong refinery fire deepens petrol shortages as Canberra seeks emergency imports Geelong refinery fire halts output at Viva Energy’s Geelong plant, worsening petrol supply in southeast Australia as Canberra seeks …
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Australia and Malaysia Pledge to Strengthen Energy Supply Chain Resilience Amid Middle East Tensions Australia and Malaysia commit to strengthening energy supply chain resilience amid Middle East conflict concerns, aiming …
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Japan-EU defense cooperation launches public-private framework to secure military supply chains Japan and EU companies form a public-private defense cooperation to shore up military supply chains and industrial ties amid …