European Union Laments Trump Admin Beat It to Rare Earths Deal with Brazil
The European Union (EU) has belatedly joined the rush for rare earth minerals in Latin America, months after the United States began working on a deal with Brazil.
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Japan Issues Safety Warning to Travelers in China Amid Diplomatic Feud
The Japanese government on Monday warned citizens visiting China to increase their safety precautions and avoid visiting crowded areas.
Trump Makes First Deals in Plan to Disrupt China’s Critical Minerals Dominance
The Trump administration signed off on a $1.4 billion deal with two rare-earth startup companies this week, taking an early step in President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan to break China’s grip on critical mineral supply chains.
Japanese PM Takaichi Jumps for Joy, Trump Dances in Visit to U.S. Troops
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae praised each other in glowing terms on Tuesday, and Trump cemented the friendship by signing major deals on trade and rare earth minerals.
Trump’s Australia Critical Minerals Deal Is a Move to Break China’s Monopoly
President Donald Trump signed a critical minerals deal with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday, a team-up explicitly intended to break China’s near-monopoly on mining and refining the valuable resources.
Trump Signs Rare Earths Deal with Australian PM Anthony Albanese During White House Meeting
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a rare earths and critical minerals deal Monday at the White House during Trump’s latest bilateral meeting with yet another world leader.
Trump Greenlights Road Allowing Access to Key Minerals in Alaska’s Ambler Mining District
President Donald Trump took action Monday to reverse a Biden-era decision on Ambler Road, which would provide access to the Ambler Mining District in northern Alaska, an area rich in copper and other key minerals, including gold and silver.
Exclusive: House China Committee Chairs Urge State Dept. to Distinguish Somaliland, Strengthen U.S. Ties and Counter Chinese Influence
Republican chairmen of two key House committees dedicated to confronting the Chinese Communist Party are urging the State Department to issue a separate travel advisory for Somaliland, arguing that distinguishing it from Somalia would recognize Somaliland’s stability and democracy, encourage U.S. investment, and strengthen Washington’s ability to counter Beijing’s growing influence in the Horn of Africa — with the lawmakers stressing, “Strengthening cooperation with Somaliland is a productive step in advancing America’s security and diplomatic objectives in the region.”
Exclusive – Sen. Cynthia Lummis: Wyoming Mine ‘Game Changer’ for Trump’s Mineral, Energy Agenda
President Donald Trump took another step towards unleashing American energy dominance with the opening of a Wyoming mine that will also reduce American dependence on China for critical minerals, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) told Breitbart News.
U.S., Australia, India, and Japan Forge Critical Minerals Partnership
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the foreign ministers of America’s allies in the Quad – Australia, India, and Japan – on Tuesday to announce a new partnership on critical minerals, intended to reduce the dependence of all four nations on China for their supplies.
G7 Nations Seek to ‘De-Risk’ Critical Mineral Supply Chains from China
The Group of Seven (G7) nations on Tuesday rolled out an action plan to “de-risk” critical mineral supply chains.
China Is Using a Massive State Slavery Scheme to Fuel Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Global Rights Compliance (GRC), an international humanitarian nonprofit group, released a report on Wednesday that examined the use of slavery in China’s critical minerals supply chain.
Maritime Experts and Green Activists Scramble to Stop Trump’s Pioneering Deep Sea Mining Effort
President Donald Trump issued an executive order in April that sought to protect America’s “leadership in deep sea science and technology” by authorizing mineral exploration on the ocean floor.
Full Text: Kyiv Allegedly Leaks ‘Free, Sovereign, and Secure Ukraine’ Rare Earth Mineral Deal
Ukrainian news publisher claims to have released full text of the rare earths mineral deal ahead of claimed Friday signing.
China Dominates World’s Nickel Supply Needed for U.S.-Made Electric Cars
China now dominates the world’s supply of nickel, a critical mineral needed to manufacture batteries for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the United States, a new report details.
Trump’s Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Exposes Successor Deb Haaland’s Ignorance on China Threat
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland did not identify any alternative domestic critical mineral deposits after her issuance of a mining ban across parts of Minnesota.
Exclusive: Republicans Demand Border Agency Answer How It Prevents Chinese Forced Labor Imports
Two Texas Republicans, Reps. August Pfluger and Michael McCaul, are seeking answers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about how the agency screens critical minerals imported from China.
Glitch in Push for Electric Vehicles: U.S. Dependent on China for Battery Components
Joe Biden and other Green New Deal advocates continue to push for electric vehicles but without the necessary domestic supply of batteries. For now, the United States is dependent on the Chinese Communist Party for the necessary critical minerals and other elements needed to build them.
U.S. Miners React to Joe Biden’s Move to Ditch U.S. Development of Critical Minerals: China Wins
Miners in the United States who hoped President Joe Biden would support domestic production of critical minerals are reacting to his plan to ditch them and rely on other countries, including China.
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Increase Domestic Production of Minerals, Lessen Reliance on China
President Trump signed an executive order to increase domestic production of critical minerals needed for the economy and national security.
