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Who Controls the Critical Minerals Powering AI? – Visual Capitalist

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By Srijaa Chatterjee Three Critical Minerals Behind the AI Supply Chain Key Takeaways: China accounts for 99% of estimated global processed gallium production and 69.2% of rare earth mine production. The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces 52% of the world’s tantalum, followed by Rwanda and Nigeria. These lesser-known materials are used in high-performance semiconductors, …

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US Backs Madagascar Rare Earths Project in Push to Loosen China’s Supply Chain Grip

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By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila State Department says project is part of US push against rivals’ supply chain control Deposit contains elements used to make magnets vital for EVs, electronics and defence systems Harena targets mid-2028 startup and weighs US, European refining partnerships DAKAR, July 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. is backing the Ampasindava rare earths …

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Trump’s Trade Czar Says U.S. Looking to Work with Canada on Energy and Critical Minerals

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  One source said Greer cautioned that Canada should not attempt to use those resources and critical minerals as leverage in negotiations on the trilateral trade pact. United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Canadians looking for insights into the future of bilateral trade this week that “America First” is policy, not a slogan, and …

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Japan, US Reach $36 Billion of Gas, Mineral Deals in Trump Pact

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By Josh Wingrove, Yoshiaki Nohara, and Catherine Lucey Japan plans to invest up to $36 billion in US oil, gas and critical mineral projects, the first tranche of its $550 billion commitment under the trade agreement it struck with President Donald Trump. “Our MASSIVE Trade Deal with Japan has just launched!” Trump posted Tuesday on …

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US Energy Chief Downplays Interest in Greenland’s Rare Earths

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By Mark Burton The Trump administration’s primary interest in Greenland is on national security, not the development of its rare earths or energy resources, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. President Donald Trump has long sought to assert control over Greenland, and since his return to the White House his administration has been in …

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West Scrambles to Fill Heavy Rare Earth Gap as China Rivalry Deepens

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By Eric Onstad As China limits exports, MP Materials leads US bid for alternatives Heavy elements dysprosium and terbium are hard to source Brazil emerges as key heavy rare earth ore exporter LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) – The West’s push to build a home-grown magnets supply chain to reduce its reliance on China – led …

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Canada to Work With G7 Partners to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Deals, Minister Says

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(Reuters) – Canada will focus on securing supplies of critical minerals when it hosts its Group of Seven partners this week at a meeting of energy and environment ministers in Toronto, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said in an interview on Tuesday. G7 countries, except Japan, are heavily or exclusively reliant on China for a …

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US Rare Earth Pricing System is Poised to Challenge China’s Dominance

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By Eric Onstad Chinese low prices thwarted efforts to shake its dominance Industry elsewhere has long campaigned for alternative pricing Sole domestic US rare earth miner aims for commercial magnet production late this year LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) – U.S. efforts to break China’s dominance of the rare earths market and to drive investment in …

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Chevron Makes First Foray Into Lithium With Smackover Deals

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By Kevin Crowley Chevron Corp. made its first foray into lithium with two acreage deals in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas aimed at building a domestic “commercial scale” business. Chevron acquired 125,000 net acres from TerraVolta Resources LLC and East Texas Natural Resources LLC in the Smackover Formation, an underground rock formation that holds high …

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Ukrainian Parliament Ratifies Natural Resources Deal With US

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Ukraine’s parliament ratified a deal with the US over access to the country’s natural resources, lending its full support to attempts by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to improve ties with Donald Trump. Ukraine and the US reached the accord a week ago after long negotiations that led Washington to drop its insistence on getting back billions of dollars in aid delivered …

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