Mexican mining industry to fully reopen
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- June 1, 2020
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Mexican mining industry to fully reopen0
- Daily Brief
- June 1, 2020
Mexico’s mining industry—which includes the world’s largest gold mine—is expected to fully reopen today after the government ordered mines to close on April 2 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Read this briefing
Russian government to present economic recovery plan0
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- June 1, 2020
The Russian government will today present to President Vladimir Putin a plan designed to stimulate both national and regional economic recovery. Read this briefing
Zimbabwean government seeking to revive steel giant0
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- June 1, 2020
A Zimbabwean government task force will begin work today to revive the defunct Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO), formerly Africa’s largest integrated steelworks company. Read this briefing
Saudi Arabia to cut oil production in line with April OPEC+ deal0
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- June 1, 2020
Saudi Arabia is planning to cut oil output by one million barrels per day (bpd) from today, in addition to previous cuts agreed to by OPEC and other oil-producing countries of 9.7 Read this briefing
Colombia extends national quarantine to July 10
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- May 31, 2020
Colombia was initially set to end its nationwide quarantine today, but it has extended the deadline for the fifth time to July 1. Read this briefing
Construction of Malaysia-Singapore High-Speed Rail to be delayed further0
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- May 31, 2020
Singapore is expected to accept an extension of the deadline to proceed with construction of the Malaysia-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) line, originally scheduled for today. Read this briefing
SpaceX and NASA to launch first manned flight in nine years0
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- May 30, 2020
American astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will today reattempt to launch from the Kennedy Space Centre onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket—the first manned US launch in nine years. Read this briefing
US-Saudi joint military exercises in the Persian Gulf end today0
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- May 30, 2020
The US-Saudi joint military exercises around the Karan and Kurayn Islands in the Persian Gulf end today after a week of joint sustainment training. Read this briefing
First session of South Korea’s new National Assembly begins today0
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- May 30, 2020
South Korea’s National Assembly will today convene its first session since the April elections. Read this briefing
Kuwait’s curfew ends after twenty days of restrictions0
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- May 30, 2020
Following Kuwait’s three-week lockdown coupled with efforts to manage its foreign worker population, the spread of COVID-19 has stagnated, prompting lockdown measures to ease today. Read this briefing
Brazil’s central bank to release first quarter GDP figures0
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- May 29, 2020
Amid the bruising toll absorbed by the country’s health infrastructure and economy, Brazil will today release its first quarter GDP figures. Read this briefing
French energy giant Total to hold annual general meeting0
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- May 29, 2020
Total S.A., the world’s fourth largest oil and gas company, will hold its annual shareholder conference today. Read this briefing