France, Greenland sign letter of intent to boost cooperation on critical minerals

Partnership aims to strengthen cooperation on mineral resources, support Europe’s energy, industrial goals. France and Greenland signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals and metals, a French minister announced Tuesday, as European countries seek to secure strategic resources for the green transition and industrial supply chains. Nicolas Forissier, French minister delegate for foreign trade and attractiveness, …

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The Strategic Link Between USMCA and Critical Minerals

The concept of North American security has undergone a quiet but profound transformation over the past decade. What was primarily understood, particularly after 9/11, in military and counter-terrorism terms—the protection of borders, interception of threats, coordination of intelligence—has expanded into an integrated geoeconomic framework in which trade policy, energy infrastructure, supply-chain architecture, and mineral endowments are now explicitly recognized as …

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Canada plays its hand on critical minerals with global investment push

With $72.4 billion on the table, Canada’s critical-minerals drive must thread the needle between the United States and China. Canada is hoping to become a critical-minerals mining and processing powerhouse for Western countries seeking to diversify their supply chains away from China. About 67 critical-minerals projects – which represent about half of all active mining proposals in Canada – are …

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Chile moves to formalize critical minerals strategy

Chilean lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish a legal framework governing critical minerals, aiming to secure supply chains and address a regulatory gap without altering existing mining laws. A cross-party group of senators, including Paulina Núñez, José Miguel Calisto, Iván Flores, Gastón Saavedra and Iván Moreira, tabled the proposal, now in its initial constitutional stage and under review by the Senate’s …

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Rewiring Critical Mineral Supply Chains: The Canada–Japan–France Partnership

For much of the past decade, critical mineral diplomacy was framed through a binary lens: either align with China—the dominant player in extraction, refining, and processing—or rally behind US-led friendshoring efforts. That binary is now breaking down. A new triangular alignment between Canada, Japan, and France is beginning to take shape within the G7, driven by a shared recognition that overdependence on …

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Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defence and critical minerals

The prime ministers of Japan and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in a wide range of areas including energy security, defense and critical minerals as the Iran war threatens global supply chains. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met her Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese at Australia’s Parliament House on Monday during Takaichi’s first visit to the country as national leader. Takaichi …

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From Oil To Critical Minerals: The Next Energy Security Risk

When tensions in the Middle East escalated this spring, the Strait of Hormuz turned into a focal point of global concern. Oil prices surged, markets tightened. Governments scrambled to assess exposure. Roughly a quarter of global seaborne oil trade passes through this narrow corridor. Any disruption would be felt instantly across the global economy. So much so that the International …

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Rare Earths vs. Critical Materials: Navigating 2 Distinct Opportunities

Rare earth elements (REEs) and critical materials, despite their sometimes interchangeable use, represent two distinct investment opportunities. Understanding the nuances can help investors navigate the strategic shifts in 2026, which include geopolitical uncertainty. Rare Earths or Critical Materials? Rare earth elements are critical materials, but not all critical materials are rare earths. This presents a simplified way to discern between …

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EU, U.S. sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance

The European Union and United States signed an agreement Friday to co-ordinate on the supply of critical minerals needed for key industries including defence, as China’s dominance becomes a growing concern. The pact marks a rare embrace by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration of the role of the EU, which it often berates as it instead champions right-wing populists within …

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