Energy Insider | MIIT Tightens Car Access Rules; Zijin Mining to Acquire African Gold Mines for $28 Billion

China's MIIT revised car access regulations to curb safety risks, while Zijin Mining announced a $28 billion cash acquisition of African gold assets. Meanwhile, the U.S. invested $1.6 billion in rare earths, and global commodity prices for oil and metals fluctuated.