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China’s Central Bank Boosts Liquidity Ahead of Tax Payment Surge

(Bloomberg) — China’s central bank used open-market operations to inject the largest amount of cash into the banking system since May, as upcoming corporate tax payments tighten liquidity conditions.The People’s Bank of China on Tuesday net injected 250 billion yuan ($35 billion) via seven-day reverse repurchase agreements, according to a statement. There were no facilities coming due Tuesday, and the central bank kept the rate steady at 2.55%. China’s 10-year bond yield was little changed at 3.22%.The central bank is acting to fine-tune interbank liquidity conditions while it keeps broader monetary-policy settings stable, seeking to keep credit growth appropriate while …read more […]

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Australian mining magnate applies for big new coal mine

Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer has renewed a push to develop a new coal mine in Queensland state, close to a controversial mine under construction by India’s Adani Enterprises. Palmer’s Waratah Coal applied to Australia’s Department of Natural Resources on Oct. 4 for a 35-year mining lease in the Galilee Basin, a new coal region that won the green light this year for development. The application signals a resumption in development planning for the mine, which was first proposed in 2011 but which has been on ice in recent years. …read more […]

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Oil prices edge up on U.S.-China trade optimism, but demand concerns cap

Oil prices steadied a little on Tuesday, supported by signs of progress in talks on resolving the U.S.-China trade dispute, but gains were contained by lingering anxiety a slowdown in the global economy could hurt crude demand. Brent crude futures were at $59.10 a barrel by 0027 GMT, up 14 cents, or 0.2%, from their previous settlement. Brent settled down 0.8% at $58.96. …read more […]

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Rio to Produce Lithium in California, Joining Electric Car Battery Race

(Bloomberg) — Rio Tinto Group is starting pilot production of lithium in California and will consider an expansion to become the top domestic supplier in the U.S. as the world’s biggest miners look to boost their exposure to the electric car battery revolution.Work to reprocess waste piles from a 90-year-old mining site in Boron has successfully produced lithium carbonate — needed in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and consumer technology — and efforts are now focused on improving quality and lifting volumes, Rio said Tuesday in an emailed statement.Rio is the first top diversified miner to add lithium output to …read more […]