A Rio Tinto mine that Europe sees as a critical source for electric vehicle batteries has been the target of enormous protests. “I don’t need green cars. I need green apples and green grass,” said one opponent.
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Elon Musk Blasts Venezuela’s Maduro in an Escalating War of Words
Mr. Musk, who has long criticized leftist politicians, called President Nicolás Maduro a “dictator” and compared him to a donkey.
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A.I. Helped to Spot a Copper Mining Bonanza in Zambia
The deposit, in Zambia, could make billions for Silicon Valley, provide minerals for the energy transition and help the United States in its rivalry with China.
Fight Over Seabed Agency Leadership Turns Nasty
An election over the future of a United Nations-affiliated organization could determine whether the Pacific Ocean floor will soon be mined for metals used in electric vehicles.
White House Considers Easing Sanctions on Israeli Billionaire
A deal to allow the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to cash out his mining positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has enraged human rights activists and some government officials.
Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.
Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.
U.S. to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The administration could raise tariffs on electric vehicles from China to 100 percent in an attempt to protect American auto manufacturers.
In Budapest, Xi Hails China’s ‘Deep Friendship’ With Hungary
The Chinese leader met with Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, one of China’s most fervent admirers and protectors in Europe.
Biden Looks to Thwart Surge of Chinese Imports
The president has proposed new barriers to Chinese electric vehicles, steel and other goods in an attempt to protect his manufacturing agenda.