Kim Jong Un calls to ‘exponentially’ increase nuclear weapons stockpile
Tata Steel plans to replace its Port Talbot blast furnaces with a less-polluting electric arc furnace
Move in retaliation over sanctions could affect western nuclear reactors, many of which rely on Russian supplies
About 2,500 jobs to be lost in shift to greener furnace at south Wales site
Chair of Indian parent company says talks with the British government are ‘going well’
Pull towards Russia and China grows stronger, says boss of Kazatomprom
Move by Jingye is expected before Christmas and would put at risk thousands of jobs
Biden’s plan to block US Steel acquisition dashes hopes money might beat politics
Plus, the sale of an Australian data centre company mints a new billionaire and an AI start-up focused on safety raises $1bn
Japanese bid for Pennsylvania-based company has become flashpoint in US presidential race
Japanese company lobbies unions and politicians over $14.9bn bid after Kamala Harris insists on local ownership
Imports into Europe expected to surge later this year
Move by Kazakh mining company Kazatomprom threatens to squeeze supplies of the radioactive fuel
Declining demand due to Chinese property rout threatens profit squeeze for producers including BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale and Fortescue
The sector’s green transformation is a threat to competitiveness
Sector ravaged by weak demand and industrial production as crippling property market slump hits Asia’s biggest economy
The South American country had slapped tariffs on its largest trading partner in order to save the plant run by CAP
Jakob Stausholm says ‘major M&A’ could put company off course
Minority investors in Rio Tinto-owned project ‘devastated’ by non-renewal of licence to tap huge deposits
Trump’s former secretary of state to help Japanese company overcome opposition to deal
There are alternatives to highly polluting blast furnaces, but they require vast quantities of green electricity
A new US ban on uranium from Russia will also further tighten supply
Move comes as Joe Biden tries to shore up support in rust-belt heartlands ahead of November election
Business secretary reveals he has already spoken to Britain’s biggest steelmaker about Port Talbot plant
Move by union Unite paves way for negotiations with Indian-owned company over future of UK operations
