Supply Chain
Japan, Europe to link industrial data platforms for EV battery materials
Public-private initiative will promote rare-metal recycling to counter China
Materials
Opinion
Papua New Guinea's planned gold monopoly will weigh economy down
Key export sector to be damaged by deal with mysterious Singapore company
Commodities
Australian battery metal company shifts to gas amid nickel slump
Queensland Pacific Metals plans to process nickel domestically on back burner
Supply Chain
Asahi Kasei to build $1.3bn EV battery components plant in Canada
Japan company will supply key parts for Honda's new EV factory
Business deals
U.S. Steel rival Cliffs slams Nippon Steel deal as historic 'fiasco'
Japanese buyer ignores objections from union workers, says Cliffs CEO
Automobiles
To beat China EVs, Honda supplier and ArcelorMittal look beyond gigacasting
G-Tekt wants to give Japan automakers edge with steel-based production method
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Materials
China steelmakers show overcapacity strain as U.S. battens import hatches
Worsening earnings push manufacturers to seek new export markets
Materials
Vietnam's top steelmaker Hoa Phat races to open new mill this year
Company focuses on higher-value steel for country's emerging auto industry
Business deals
Nippon Steel faces twin hurdles to U.S. Steel deal: labor and regulators
Winning shareholder approval was easy, now comes the hard part
Climate Change
Australian startup's plant to turn CO2 into cement materials
Backed by Japan's Itochu and more, MCi aims to commercialize tech in 2026
Business deals
U.S. Steel shareholders approve $14.9bn buyout by Nippon Steel
More than 98% of votes in favor of deal, which faces political opposition
Semiconductors
Shin-Etsu to bolster chip supply chain with first Japan plant in 56 years
Chemical maker seeks to boost strength in photoresists and more
Interview
Thai plastics maker Indorama shifts focus from M&A to reducing debt
Leading PET producer to boost capacity for recycled materials, CEO says
Materials
Japan and EU to develop cutting-edge materials for chips and EVs
Sides to launch collaborative plan in April, with eye on lowering China dependence
IPO
Syngenta withdraws multi-billion dollar China IPO bid
Agrichemical group to explore other listings, alternate source of funding
Materials
Japan's Kuraray plans Singapore plant for packaging that cuts food waste
Plastic maker to expand capacity for material that blocks oxygen, reduces spoilage
U.S. elections 2024
United Steelworkers union backs Biden in election-year endorsement
Moves comes less than a week after he opposed U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon Steel
Business deals
Nippon Steel to move U.S. base to Pittsburgh after U.S. Steel deal
Japanese steelmaker seeks closer ties with community to smooth purchase
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Materials
Japan's Toray developing membrane to recycle battery lithium
Filter recovers more than 80% of metal using water purification technology
Environment
Deep-sea mining talks to resume as interest swells from China to U.S.
U.N. body chief hopes industry can help vulnerable states; ecosystem a concern
Commodities
Chile copper mine backed by Japan's Marubeni set for $2.5bn international loan
Exclusive: Production expansion for vital EV metal secures financing
Business deals
Challenges await Nippon Steel in buyout of U.S. icon
From geopolitics to greener steel, Japanese giant must tread carefully
Business deals
Nippon Steel says U.S. Steel acquisition would help 'defenses against China'
Japanese company pledges 'no layoffs' until 2026 'under some conditions'
Business deals
On U.S. Steel's home turf, Nippon Steel deal draws backlash and hope
Some rue decline of American industry, while others see chance for renewal
Commodities
Indonesian palm oil output pressured by weak global economic growth
China, India, U.S., EU expected to buy less from major producers, experts say