The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.
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What’s on the table for the 5 African Presidents meeting Trump at the White House?
President Trump is hosting 5 African leaders in Washington this week — a mini summit that’s raising eyebrows over who was invited, what’s on the table, and what it signals about U.S. rivalry with China and BRICS in Africa.
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This company wants to be the first to mine the ocean floor, with Trump’s help
The Metals Company is applying for permission from the Trump administration to mine for nickel and cobalt beneath a remote patch of the Pacific Ocean. Other countries say the minerals aren’t America’s to mine.
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Ukraine and the U.S. say they’re ready to sign a minerals deal
The U.S. and Ukraine are expected to sign a deal to jointly invest in Ukraine’s mineral, raw materials and natural resource wealth in exchange for future U.S. aid.
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American DRC coup plotters are on their way back to U.S.
The three young men, who were sentenced to death for their part in an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo last May, were handed over to U.S. authorities and are on their way to the U.S.
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Mineral-rich, war-torn DRC first stop for Trump’s new Africa czar
Massad Boulos, Trumps new Senior Advisor for Africa and father-in-law to daughter Tiffany Trump, kicks starts his first official trip on the continent, with a visit to the mineral rich and war wracked Democratic Republic of Congo.
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There’s no rulebook for deep sea mining. Companies want to push forward anyway
Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, companies are telling regulators they plan to move ahead, whether or not rules are in place.
