sustainability
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China's Sichuan Province to Offer Extended Marriage and Maternity Leave
Ukraine, US Discuss How to Make Minerals Fund Operational by Year-End
Rio Tinto Revising Cost of Serbia Lithium Project
China Increases Scrutiny of Rare Earth Magnets With New Tracking System
Date: June 4, 2025
BEIJING (Reuters) -China has introduced a tracking system for its rare earth magnet sector, three sources said, as its export restrictions on them begin to cut off customers around the world. The...
Mercedes-Benz: In Talks With Suppliers Over Rare Earth 'buffers'
Date: June 4, 2025
By Christoph Steitz RASTATT, Germany (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz is talking to its top suppliers about building rare earth stockpiles even though the carmaker has not seen any impact from a shortage that...
Eib Commits 15 Billion Euros to Protect EU's Water Resources
Date: June 4, 2025
By Virginia Furness and Kate Abnett LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Investment Bank pledged on Wednesday to invest 15 billion euros ($17 billion) in projects that help reduce water pollution,...
Britain's Sunny Spring Brings a Bumper Strawberry Crop
Date: June 4, 2025
By Gerhard Mey and Hannah McKay MAIDSTONE, England (Reuters) -Strawberry season has arrived early to Britain this year thanks to a "near perfect" spring blend of warm days, cool nights and high...
Germany to Examine Energy System in Pursuit of Lower Costs
Date: June 4, 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's fast expansion of solar and wind power is not enough for the energy transition to succeed in Europe's biggest economy and the cost of the transition must be closely...
EU Must Reduce Its Rare Earth Reliance on China, Says EU's Sejourne
Date: June 4, 2025
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The diversification of supply of raw materials is important to stay independent in the future, EU Commissioner for Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne said on Wednesday, adding...