China hopes Australian miner BHP will tap potential for cooperation in emerging areas such as climate change and new energy, while carrying out more mutually beneficial projects, according to a foreign ministry statement on Tuesday.
Revenue from Australia's exports of critical minerals like lithium and nickel will nearly equal the current second-biggest export earner coal by 2028 as the global energy transition gathers pace, the government said in an update of its five-year outlook.
Canada's main stock index edged up on Friday as investor sentiment gained steam after data showed the domestic economy grew more than expected in January.