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Anglo American has finalised a landmark deal to sell its portfolio of five steelmaking coal mines in central Queensland.

ast Africa's biggest bank is ramping up efforts to double its regional footprint as the lender looks to diversify revenues. Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi spoke to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.

PolarX (ASX:PXX) revealed geophysical and surface sampling results that point to a district-scale copper-gold system at its flagship Alaska Range Project.

Aguia Resources (ASX:AGR) has been granted an operating licence for its flagship Tres Estradas Phosphate Project.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure discusses the European economy, the risk of inflation and rising bond yields. Speaking to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook on the sidelines of a meeting between Group of Seven finance ministers in Paris, he says the European economy is "proving quite resilient."

Life360 (ASX:360) has authorised a multi-year share repurchase programme of up to US$225 million.

PLC Resources (ASX:PLC) commenced its maiden reverse circulation drilling programme on schedule at the Rochefort Gold prospect.

Robotphoenix Intelligent Technology Chairman Sai Zhang shares insights on the company's debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, a major milestone for one of China's leading industrial robotics firms. Zhang also discusses its path to profitability amid elevated investor expectations. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Avril Hong on Bloomberg's The China Show.

BNP Paribas APAC Deputy Head of Global Markets Brian McCappin says clients are repositioning their portfolio to focus more on artificial intelligence beneficiaries, driving the outperformance of North Asia markets. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Avril Hong from the sidelines of the BNP Paribas Global EV and Mobility Conference.

An infrastructure boom is driving significant demand for steel despite escalating geopolitical tensions and rising energy supply chain costs. Jayant Acharya, Joint MD and CEO of JSW Steel, the country's largest steel producer, joined Insight with Haslinda Amin to discuss the company's capital expenditure plans and the broader economic outlook.

Ingenia Communities (ASX:INA) will pay $1M+ to the Consumer Law Fund and compensate residents after a CAV probe exposed illegal rental cooking bans.

China has agreed to buy at least $17 billion of agricultural products annually through 2028, the US said after Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a major summit in Beijing last week. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle has the details.