How Much Control China Has Over the World’s Critical Minerals
View: Source Key Takeaways China is the biggest producer for the majority of the materials listed. Other key players include Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Africa, each dominating select strategic materials. China sits at the center of today’s global mineral supply chains. From electric vehicles to semiconductors, many of the technologies driving modern industry depend on critical minerals …
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US and Japan unite to counter China’s influence in critical minerals
View: Source Japan and the US agreed on new-generation nuclear reactors and rare earths. The deal aims to re-establish Japan’s nuclear export market and reduce China’s influence. Both nations will collaborate on economic policies and investments for critical minerals. Japan and the US have reached an agreement concerning new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths. This deal aims to facilitate Japan’s …
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Will Australia’s $3bn critical minerals deal with Trump pay off?
View: Source There was a broad grin on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s face as he shook hands with an equally smiley US President Donald Trump at the White House this week, cementing the deal they had just inked on critical minerals. We all know how fond the US president is of deal making, and he was clearly happy to sign Australia …
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US launches $1.8 billion fund with ADQ and Orion to secure critical minerals
View: Source Washington forms new consortium with ADQ and Orion to secure key mineral supply chains. Dubai: The US has launched a new $1.8 billion investment fund with Orion Resource Partners and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ to strengthen access to critical minerals. The initiative, led by the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), marks one of the most significant steps yet …
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The strategic importance of critical raw materials for Europe’s industry
View: Source This Policy Position was first published on 20 May 2024 on The Innovation Platform in an amended version European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen assumed office in 2019 with the European Green Deal as her flagship policy, setting out the path for the EU’s clean energy transition. Within it, she stressed the strategic importance of achieving resilient and diversified supply chains for …
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World Bank Partners With Private Equity In Global Critical Minerals Race
View: Source Private equity investors are boosting their participation in the global race for critical minerals. As these commodities take the central stage in international trade negotiations, fresh ten-figure deals are taking place. Appian Capital Advisory announced a $1 billion critical minerals deal with the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC). IFC, the World Bank’s private-sector arm, will anchor the fund with an initial $100 million investment, …
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US Pushes Argentina To Curb China Ties Amid Bailout, Eyes Critical Minerals
View: Source In a bid to reduce China’s influence in Argentina, the Trump administration is reportedly pushing officials in Buenos Aires to restrict Beijing’s access to the country’s resources. US Looks To Limit China’s Critical Minerals Access Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been in talks with Argentina’s economic minister, Luis Caputo, about limiting China’s access to Argentina’s resources, including critical minerals, according to a report by The Wall …
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US and Australia sign $8.5 billion critical‑minerals deal to counter China’s dominance
View: Source In this post: Trump and Albanese signed an $8.5 billion critical‑minerals deal at the White House to reduce dependence on China. Australia’s mining stocks surged after the announcement, with companies like Lynas, Iluka, and Pilbara Minerals gaining sharply. Alcoa’s gallium project in Western Australia will receive U.S. equity funding, making it one of two top‑priority projects. President Donald Trump and …
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The global race is on to secure critical minerals. Why do they matter so much?
View: Source Critical minerals are having a moment. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is at the White House to talk up Australia’s rich deposits with President Donald Trump. China, which has a global stranglehold on rare earth elements, recently imposed new export restrictions, much to Trump’s annoyance. It’s clear there’s an era of global competition underway. Critical minerals are essential for manufacturing advanced technologies, such as …
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Canada unfazed by US moves on critical minerals, calls it ‘capitalism in action’
View: Source Canada’s Natural Resources Minister, Tim Hodgson, says the government is not alarmed by the US taking minority stakes in Canadian critical minerals companies, describing the moves as “capitalism in action” rather than a threat to national interests. Speaking at a virtual press briefing from London on Thursday, Hodgson said Canada retained tools to protect its economic and national interests but viewed …
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