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Australian mineral sands company Iluka Resources (Iluka): VHM will supply the company with 146,000 tons of rare earth concentrate over 18 years, which is equivalent to an average of approximately 8,320 tons of rare earth concentrate per year.

Australian mineral sands company Iluka Resources (Iluka): VHM has granted the company the right of first refusal on any rare earths at the Cannie and Nowie projects.

Market News: Kiev's Premier Palace Hotel catches fire after Russian drone strike.

US-Iran Negotiations1. According to Saudi Arabian TV: A senior government official said that U.S. negotiators Kushner and Witkov had active discussions with regional leaders in Qatar and that technical negotiations with Iran were also advancing. 2. According to foreign media reports on July 1, citing sources, officials from the United States and Iran will hold indirect talks in Doha, the capital of Qatar, that day. 3. According to Israeli Channel 12 citing Saudi media reports: Doha negotiators have reached a preliminary agreement to release US$3 billion in funds to Iran. 4. US President Trump: Iran negotiations are going well. Iran's denuclearization is progressing smoothly. 5. Iran said it would launch negotiations on a final agreement between Iran and the United States in due course. 6. According to the AXIOS website: The United States is trying to persuade Iran to abandon the "passage charge" mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz during the Doha negotiations. 7. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA): Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister stated that the Iranian delegation’s talks in Doha have ended. 8. Source: Iran requires the implementation of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding in stages and focuses on promoting the unfreezing of assets. 9. Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf: It is wrong to say that inspectors entered bombed sites. 10. US Vice President Vance: Technical negotiators are discussing the Iran issue. 11. Iran claimed that the United States violated its memorandum of understanding commitments and would establish a supervisory mechanism to review violations. 12. Iranian sources said Iran insisted on retaining control of the Strait of Hormuz. 13. U.S. Vice President Vance: Commercial shipping has achieved free passage in the past three days. 14. Qatar: All parties agreed to advance discussions and the next meeting will be held after the funeral of the former Iranian Supreme Leader. Other situations1. Israeli media quoted senior security officials as saying that the Gaza region is close to the boiling point and that returning to conflict is no longer a question of "if" but "when". 2. U.S. officials: The United States will station troops in Lebanon and Israel to monitor the ceasefire. 3. According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV: Israel carried out air strikes above Nabutiya in southern Lebanon. 4. Iran Air resumes Tehran-Mumbai route. 5. Thailand confirmed that most of its ships had safely exited the Strait of Hormuz. 6. British media: Gulf countries were revealed to want to reach a regional security agreement with Iran on their own. 7. A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz, and the extent of the damage is unclear. 8. According to Iranian state media: A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz because it failed to follow Iran's designated route.

Market news: Apple (AAPL.O) is about to launch a new iPad Pro and a redesigned entry-level MacBook Pro.

According to CNBC: Goldman Sachs estimates that the World Cup may add an additional 40,000 jobs to the U.S. June employment report.

Market news: Ukrainian officials said that the air defense system was intercepting Russian drone attacks on Kiev, and drone debris was found landing in at least two areas.

According to the New York Times: U.S. Vice President Vance defended Trump’s stance on war and negotiations related to Iran, saying that the United States is using military force as an important bargaining chip in peace negotiations. He also said that Trump’s demands on the military are significantly higher than those of previous presidents.

US President Trump: Oil prices are falling.

US President Trump: Ships are leaving the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Trump: We built the most advanced submarine ever. In submarines and other areas, we are 15 years ahead of our competitors.

Market news: Sources said that SoftBank is negotiating with multiple lending institutions to raise US$10 billion in margin loans, supported by OpenAI shareholding and repayment guarantees. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Mizuho Financial Group are expected to join the loan syndicate.

US President Trump: Spain is a member of NATO, but it is not a very good member. They don't come off as friendly, but they'll learn how.

US President Trump: Cuba is moving closer to the United States.

The Dow Jones Index closed down 12.98 points, or 0.02%, at 52306.22 points on July 1 (Wednesday);The S&P 500 Index closed down 15.97 points on July 1 (Wednesday) points, down 0.21%, to 7483.39 points;The Nasdaq Composite Index closed down 173.69 points, or 0.66%, to 26040.03 points on July 1 (Wednesday).

Market news: Apple (AAPL.O) is negotiating with the Trump administration on chip procurement.

A U.S. judge blocks the Postal Service from enforcing restrictions on mail-in ballots.

Market news: The United States signed an agreement to establish a permanent embassy in Jerusalem.

US President Trump: Fake news has been pretty good to me lately. When you behave as well as we do now, they probably have to be polite.

US President Trump: The relationship between the United States and Iran is very harmonious.