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Japan, Saudi Arabia sign mining, mineral resources pact

Saudi Arabia and Japan have signed a pact to expand cooperation in the mining and mineral resources sector. The agreement was inked on Sunday in...

Italian exports of natural stones to the USA in the first 9 months of...

According to recent surveys by the US Department of Commerce, processed by ICE New York, in the first 9 months 2023 compared to the...

12th edition of India Stonemart 2024 at Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre, on 1-4...

As one of the largest International exhibition on Stone industry, the 12th edition of Stonemart - India Stonemart 2024 scheduled during 1-4 February 2024,...

What to expect in 2024: Fed pivot, cooling inflation, easing growth

Global growth will likely slow in 2024 but a dovish tilt in the Federal Reserve's rhetoric has raised hopes for the U.S. economy and...

Saudi Arabia to unveil findings of geological surveys at Future Mining Forum

The Saudi Geological Survey will announce the findings of various geological survey projects at the upcoming Third Future Mining Forum, according to an official...

Red Sea: significant effect on supply chains

Worldwide customers will likely suffer because of growing shipping expenses due to increased security risks in the Red Sea, which force shipping companies to...

The International Surface Event (TISE) Boasts Nearly Sold-Out Show Floor for January 2024

The International Surface Event (TISE), including SURFACES, StonExpo and TileExpo, announces a nearly sold-out show floor in anticipation of reconnecting with the industry in...

Egypt’s Ava Mina to set up $3mln marble production factory in Saudi Arabia

Set to be built on a 40,000-square-meter area, the factory’s expected sales are estimated at $100 million annually, Awad pointed out Egyptian real estate developer...

Global trade expected to shrink by nearly 5% in 2023

The outlook for 2024 remains “highly uncertain and generally pessimistic,” UNCTAD says in the Global Trade Update released on 11 December, citing factors like...

Brazil celebrates the diversity of natural stones at the Big 5 Global

For the third consecutive year, Brazil's natural stone sector made its mark at the Big 5 Global, the largest and most influential event in...