US fund to make ‘big’ investment in Ukraine’s critical minerals this fall, economy minister says
In an interview, Oleksii Sobolev paints a portrait of an economy which is prepared for an uncertain future — and one from which the world can learn. A fund set up by Kyiv and Washington will make its second investment in the fall, this time backing a critical minerals project, Ukraine’s economy minister said. “In the fall we will announce …
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China Is Weaponizing Fertilizer Against American Farmers
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Kay
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July 9, 2026
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July, Metals, Minor Metals, News
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Americans are learning the hard way that food security is a national security issue. A war in the Middle East, a shipping chokepoint thousands of miles away or a trade policy decision in Beijing can show up in the price of bread and other staples at the local grocery store. As I wrote in a recent column, international conflicts are driving …
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Billions in US-funded rare earths flowing to Asian markets: report
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July 9, 2026
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July, Metals, News, Rare Earth
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US-backed rare earths producers are selling much of their output to Japan and South Korea because American magnet manufacturing has yet to catch up with Washington’s drive to build a domestic critical minerals supply chain. A report from Financial Times shows that rare earth products from MP Materials (NYSE: MP), Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU; TSX: EFR) and Phoenix Tailings, companies that have …
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