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April 2025

Trump’s Tariff Retreat and China’s Response

The Trump administration appeared to continue its piecemeal retreat from parts of its tariff war, facing market volatility and economic warnings. Trump is now exploring possible temporary exemptions to tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, aiming to give auto companies more time to set up US manufacturing. These levies had threatened to raise prices for […]

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Ioneer Secures Funding, Resource Expansion

Ioneer Ltd (ASX:INR, Nasdaq:IONR) has reported significant progress in its quarterly activities report for the period ending March 31, 2025. The company successfully closed an upsized US$996 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate domestic critical mineral production at its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada. The loan, which increased from

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West Cobar Metals Announces Bulla Park Resource

West Cobar Metals (ASX:WC1) has announced a maiden inferred resource estimate for its Bulla Park Project in New South Wales, totaling 19.7 million tonnes at 0.58% copper-equivalent. Calculated by Lily Valley International, the resource contains an estimated 59,000 tonnes of copper, 20,000 tonnes of antimony, and 3 million ounces of silver. The company also released

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Great Western Exploration Completes Sumo Drilling

Great Western Exploration (ASX:GTE) has concluded its maiden reverse circulation drilling program at the Sumo niobium target, situated within the Yerrida North Project in Western Australia. The drilling program, comprising 15 holes totaling 992m, aimed to test Sumo’s broad spaced drilling pattern and target the fresh-oxide weathering interface, an area prospective for niobium enrichment. Assays

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Philippines Opens Economy to Foreign Investment

The Philippine government is actively courting foreign investment, focusing on key sectors like resources, infrastructure, and the green energy transition. The move comes as the Philippines stands out as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies, achieving 5.6% GDP growth in 2024, driven by increased household and government spending, robust imports and exports, and thriving industrial

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Goldman Sachs Profits from Trade War Volatility

Goldman Sachs’ first-quarter revenue and earnings beat expectations, driven by a significant uplift in equities trading revenue. The bank reported a 27% jump in equities trading revenue compared to the same period last year. This performance starkly contrasts with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent statement that “a trade war and tariff war will produce no

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