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rare earth minerals

After the Bell: Rare earth’s revenge - digging your way out of geopolitics

Africa

After the Bell: Rare earth’s revenge - digging your way out of geopolitics

By Tim Cohen

Trump discusses war with Putin, Zelensky; Kyiv ‘will need US help’ to boost army if it can’t join Nato

World

Trump discusses war with Putin, Zelensky; Kyiv ‘will need US help’ to boost army if it can’t join Nato

By Reuters

Mining Indaba comes at critical time for West as China expands grip on Africa’s rare minerals

Our Burning Planet

Mining Indaba comes at critical time for West as China expands grip on Africa’s rare minerals

By Tony Carroll

Green energy transition a major threat to Russia’s fossil fuel wealth — and Ukraine is a rare earth treasure trove

Africa

Green energy transition a major threat to Russia’s fossil fuel wealth — and Ukraine is a rare earth treasure trove

By John M Luiz and Aurélien Pradier

Africa is a mineral treasure chest that could be a huge boost for development – if state predators are kept at bay

Africa

Africa is a mineral treasure chest that could be a huge boost for development – if state predators are kept at bay

By Greg Mills and Marie-Noelle Nwokolo