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Down to Earth

French-American chemist makes major breakthrough in recycling of rare earths

Environment

Rwanda's Kagame and Tshisekedi of the DRC sign peace deal at the White House

Africa
Business

EU to unveil new plan to end dependence on China's rare earths

Business

Guinea launches Simandou mine, hoping to extract 120M tons of iron ore per year

Africa
Focus

Gold mining in Peru: The not-so-glittery side of your smartphone

Americas
The World This Week

US-China superpower showdown, Who can help Sudan, Prince no more

Business

Trump-Xi summit yields tariff cut, one-year deal on rare earth minerals

Business

US, Japan sign rare earths deal as Takaichi hails ‘golden age’ in bilateral ties

Asia / Pacific
Business

US, Australia ink rare earths deal to curb reliance on China amid rising trade tensions

Business
Business

China further tightens export rules for rare earth elements crucial to tech sector

Business

Washington trades military support to Sahel juntas for access to mineral wealth

Americas
Focus

China's love for jade: Coveted gemstones smuggled out of Myanmar

Asia / Pacific

Macron arrives in Greenland to show solidarity for island coveted by Trump

France

Macron arrives in Greenland to show solidarity for island coveted by Trump

Europe

Ukraine's parliament ratifies strategic minerals deal with US amid ceasefire frustrations

Europe

Wagner: Russian Goldmining in CAR bypasses international sanctions and funds mercenary expansion

Europe

How Ukraine’s mineral agreement with the US could impact the war with Russia

What Ukraine's mineral deal with the US means for the war against Russia

What Ukraine's mineral deal with the US means for the war against Russia

Europe
Business

US, Ukraine sign long-awaited natural resources deal

Business

New US-Ukraine minerals deal marks post-aid partnership

Kyiv reacts to critical minerals deal between Ukraine and US

Ukraine and US sign minerals deal, marking shift from military to economic support

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, marking shift from military to economic support

Europe
Down to Earth

Indonesia: The dark side of the nickel powering our electric cars

Environment

Trump signs executive order to expand US deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals

Americas

Ukraine and US sign minerals 'memorandum' amid reconstruction talks

Ukraine, US sign 'memorandum of intent' on critical minerals deal

Ukraine, US sign 'memorandum of intent' on critical minerals deal

Europe
A propos

Ukrainians see minerals deal as 'typical of Trump's gangster-style diplomacy', observer says

Europe
Business

China hits back at Trump tariffs with export restrictions on rare earths

Business

US charges Americans over role in failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo

Americas

Ukraine’s Zelensky cautious on new mineral deal proposal from the US

Zelensky remains cautious about the new minerals deal proposal from the US

Focus

Vietnam aims to become major hub for semiconductors

Asia / Pacific

A ‘50-50’ minerals deal with US suits Ukrainians in a graphite mining village

On the ground
Europe

US seeks to reopen negotiations with Ukraine on minerals deal

Europe

Rwanda, Belgium cut ties over DR Congo conflict

Europe

Pacific deep-sea mining interests reveal rare species, and a scramble to name them

Americas