For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.
Tag: Metals and Minerals
Ukraine Awards Major Lithium Project to Investors With Links to Trump
Ronald S. Lauder, a billionaire friend of Mr. Trump, is among the investors. The move comes as the Trump administration looks for investment opportunities in Ukraine.
Guinea Goes to Polls as Ruling Junta Seeks Legitimacy
Whoever wins faces the daunting task of feeding the West African country’s poor and navigating the interests of global powers seeking critical minerals, analysts say.
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Locals Fight for ‘The Right to Night’
Industrialization in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has some residents pushing for protection of the region’s celestial splendor.
China’s Pause on Rare Earth Controls: What to Know
China has suspended export controls announced this month, but was conspicuously silent about rules imposed earlier, which are snarling global supply chains.
Chinese Officials Heap Praise on Trump and Xi Before They Meet
President Trump and the Chinese leader Xi Jinping are being described as “irreplaceable” and “world class leaders” before a meeting seen as critical for shoring up a trade truce.
To Counter China’s Hold on Rare Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia
The United States hopes to become less dependent on China by increasing access to mineral-rich countries. Rare earth metals are vital to an array of modern industries.
Australia Could Be a Rare Earths Alternative to China for the U.S.
China’s escalating curbs on the critical minerals has given Australia, a longstanding U.S. ally, the opportunity to reposition itself to a transactional president.
U.S. to Take Control of More Companies as China’s Rare Earth Dominance Grows
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dominance of rare earths calls for a more assertive American industrial policy.
U.S. to Take Control of More Companies as China’s Rare Earth Dominance Grows
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dominance of rare earths calls for a more assertive American industrial policy.