thejapantimes , 2 months ago to random A body for labor unions in the automotive, electronics and other industries announced a policy for its member unions to ask for a pay scale hike of at least ¥12,000 per month in next year's wage negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/27/economy/jcm-shunto-pay-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #shunto #wages #us #tariffs #manufacturing #metals
A body for labor unions in the automotive, electronics and other industries announced a policy for its member unions to ask for a pay scale hike of at least ¥12,000 per month in next year's wage negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/27/economy/jcm-shunto-pay-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #shunto #wages #us #tariffs #manufacturing #metals
thejapantimes , 2 months ago to random Rio Tinto Group is imposing surcharges on aluminum shipments it sells to the U.S., putting further pressure on consumers in North America already faced with higher costs due to tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/18/markets/aluminum-markups-trump-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #aluminum #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #metals #manufacturing #riotinto
Rio Tinto Group is imposing surcharges on aluminum shipments it sells to the U.S., putting further pressure on consumers in North America already faced with higher costs due to tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/18/markets/aluminum-markups-trump-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #aluminum #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #metals #manufacturing #riotinto
thejapantimes , 3 months ago to random The start up at Simandou threatens to further tilt the power dynamics in a market already facing uncertainty as its top buyer, China, is pushing for greater influence over the world’s most-traded commodity after oil. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/04/markets/china-africa-mine-iron-ore-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #china #iron #metals #ironore #mining #africa #riotinto
The start up at Simandou threatens to further tilt the power dynamics in a market already facing uncertainty as its top buyer, China, is pushing for greater influence over the world’s most-traded commodity after oil. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/04/markets/china-africa-mine-iron-ore-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #china #iron #metals #ironore #mining #africa #riotinto
h4ckernews Bot , 5 months ago to random How to make metals from Martian dirt https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/Articles/2025/August/Metals-out-of-martian-dirt #HackerNews #How #to #make #metals #from #Martian #dirt #space #Mars #space #exploration #space #technology #metallurgy #innovation
How to make metals from Martian dirt
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thejapantimes , 5 months ago to random Japan is pacing efforts to find new sources of critical minerals and leading the surge in urban mining. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/science-health/urban-mining-critical-minerals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #rareearth #mining #waste #recycling #minerals #metals #environmentministry #internationalenergyagency #nationalinstituteformaterialsscience #japan #china
Japan is pacing efforts to find new sources of critical minerals and leading the surge in urban mining. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/science-health/urban-mining-critical-minerals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #rareearth #mining #waste #recycling #minerals #metals #environmentministry #internationalenergyagency #nationalinstituteformaterialsscience #japan #china
thejapantimes , 6 months ago to random The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security said it will take part in a joint study for gallium production in Australia to try and ensure a stable supply of the critical mineral used to make semiconductors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/japan-gallium-australia-study/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #gallium #metals #australia #china
The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security said it will take part in a joint study for gallium production in Australia to try and ensure a stable supply of the critical mineral used to make semiconductors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/japan-gallium-australia-study/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #gallium #metals #australia #china
thejapantimes , 7 months ago to random A surge in metal thefts across Japan has prompted the National Police Agency to draft stricter identification rules for secondhand metal dealers in order to prevent the resale of stolen goods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/japan/crime-legal/dealers-air-conditioners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #theft #metals #airconditioners #npa #japanesepolice
A surge in metal thefts across Japan has prompted the National Police Agency to draft stricter identification rules for secondhand metal dealers in order to prevent the resale of stolen goods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/japan/crime-legal/dealers-air-conditioners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #theft #metals #airconditioners #npa #japanesepolice
h4ckernews Bot , 8 months ago to random 'Strange metals' point to a whole new way to understand electricity https://www.science.org/content/article/strange-metals-point-whole-new-way-understand-electricity #HackerNews #strange #metals #electricity #science #innovation #technology
'Strange metals' point to a whole new way to understand electricity
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thejapantimes , 10 months ago to random U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that taps the Cold War-era act as part of an effort to provide financing, loans and other investment support to domestically process a range of critical minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/21/world/politics/trump-minerals-emergency-powers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #rareearths #metals #china
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that taps the Cold War-era act as part of an effort to provide financing, loans and other investment support to domestically process a range of critical minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/21/world/politics/trump-minerals-emergency-powers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #rareearths #metals #china
thejapantimes , 11 months ago to random The Cabinet has approved a new bill that aims to prevent the circulation of stolen copper cables and other valuable metals, particularly those taken from solar power facilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/11/japan/crime-legal/metal-theft-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #renewables #energy #solar #electricity #theft #cabinet #metals
The Cabinet has approved a new bill that aims to prevent the circulation of stolen copper cables and other valuable metals, particularly those taken from solar power facilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/11/japan/crime-legal/metal-theft-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #renewables #energy #solar #electricity #theft #cabinet #metals
thejapantimes , 11 months ago to random Japan’s trade minister has failed to win an immediate exemption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign even as he doubled down on the request in his first in-person discussions with U.S. counterparts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/11/economy/japan-trade-minister-us-tariff-exemption/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #yojimuto #usjapanrelations #tariffs #donaldtrump #steel #metals #cars
Japan’s trade minister has failed to win an immediate exemption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign even as he doubled down on the request in his first in-person discussions with U.S. counterparts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/11/economy/japan-trade-minister-us-tariff-exemption/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #yojimuto #usjapanrelations #tariffs #donaldtrump #steel #metals #cars
thejapantimes , 11 months ago to random A major Japanese labor union representing workers at manufacturing companies said its members are seeking a record wage increase in annual negotiations with employers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/27/companies/metal-unions-demand-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #wages #manufacturing #unions #metals #toyota #panasonic #nipponsteel #boj
A major Japanese labor union representing workers at manufacturing companies said its members are seeking a record wage increase in annual negotiations with employers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/27/companies/metal-unions-demand-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #wages #manufacturing #unions #metals #toyota #panasonic #nipponsteel #boj
thejapantimes , 11 months ago to random Russian troops are not just gaining ground in the war in Ukraine but also taking increasing control of Kyiv's prized natural resources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/20/world/politics/russia-advance-ukraine-minerals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #donaldtrump #vladimirputin #russiaukrainewar #minerals #metals #rareearths
Russian troops are not just gaining ground in the war in Ukraine but also taking increasing control of Kyiv's prized natural resources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/20/world/politics/russia-advance-ukraine-minerals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #donaldtrump #vladimirputin #russiaukrainewar #minerals #metals #rareearths
thejapantimes , 1 year ago to random Japan's producer price index hit a record high for the third straight year in 2024, reflecting moves by companies to reflect higher material and labor costs in their prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/16/economy/producer-price-index/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #boj #metals #food #housing #electricity #gas #coal #water
Japan's producer price index hit a record high for the third straight year in 2024, reflecting moves by companies to reflect higher material and labor costs in their prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/16/economy/producer-price-index/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #boj #metals #food #housing #electricity #gas #coal #water
pyramidalist , 1 year ago German @thejapantimes Decline of demand and international compettitive will follow sool.
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thejapantimes , 1 year ago to random Mitsubishi Corp. plans to shutter its Chinese metal trading business after suspected fraud by one of its copper traders led to a loss of more than $90 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/14/mitsubishi-china-metal-trade-stop/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #mitsubishi #tradinghouses #metals #china #fraud
Mitsubishi Corp. plans to shutter its Chinese metal trading business after suspected fraud by one of its copper traders led to a loss of more than $90 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/14/mitsubishi-china-metal-trade-stop/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #mitsubishi #tradinghouses #metals #china #fraud