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What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s threats against China?

The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earth minerals. China increased its restrictions on its rare earth exports Thursday, leading US President Donald Trump to threaten ...

Africa’s critical minerals are a huge economic opportunity: G20 framework sets out ways to seize it

The G20’s new critical minerals framework wants to move Africa beyond raw exports so that mineral wealth creates jobs and ...
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What to know about the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, from the type of rare earths to deposits

The joint economic investment deal announced Wednesday that gives the U.S. access to Ukrainian minerals may provide Ukraine with more support for its defense against Russia. But it also comes at a ...
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What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s trade war?

The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earths minerals. Last month, President Donald Trump said the United States needed Greenland “very badly,” renewing his threat to annex ...
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What are ‘critical minerals’? Why startups are racing to solve this national security priority

Geoscientist Graham Lederer uses a hand lens to examine tungsten ore from the Burnside mine in Alpine County California (USGS/Public domain) Finding better ways to handle underground rocks could be ...
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What’s in the minerals deal Ukraine signed with the United States?

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources, ...