LM LittleThis is crazy! But so is the #mining world as it lusts for #criticalMinerals. https://cabinradio.ca/288007/news/yellowknife/can-these-companies-open-two-nwt-mines-on-top-of-each-other/
Nick Young 
"There is no benefit in New Zealand in destroying the biodiversity off in South Taranaki just so that an Australian mining company can dig up vanadium and give it to the US military."
- Russel Norman
A Cabinet paper has revealed that Resources Minister Shane Jones wants to continue negotiations for a bilateral agreement with the US over rare minerals.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/environment/593400/environmentalists-split-over-revived-nz-us-rare-minerals-deal?utm_source=nickofnz&utm_medium=nickofnz #nzpol #mining #renewables #war #criticalminerals #newzealand
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FllicsLIVE: EU commissioner on signing critical minerals memorandum with US
European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič holds a briefing in Washington, D.C., after the European Union and the U.S. signed a memorandum of understanding on critical minerals, as both sides seek to strengthen supply chains beyond China. #washingtondc #criticalminerals #europeanunion #trade #supplychains Keep up with the latest news from around the world:
https://fllics.com/en/video/live-eu-commissioner-on-signing-critical-minerals-memorandum-with-us/
LIVE: EU commissioner on signing critical minerals memorandum with US
European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič holds a briefing in Washington, D.C., after the European Union and the U.S. signed a memorandum of understanding on critical minerals, as both sides seek to strengthen supply chains beyond China. #washingtondc #criticalminerals #e
Analyst207US-Indonesia Ties Pivot to High-Stakes Partnership
The US-Indonesia partnership has leveled up, shifting from a focus on shared values to a high-stakes game of mutual benefit, where critical minerals, supply chains, and defense capabilities are on the table. The question is, can this new transactional relationship deliver the real results both countries are counting on?
#UsindonesiaRelations #Geopolitics #SupplyChain #CriticalMinerals #NationalSecurity
World BrieflyAustralia's EU critical minerals deal offers strategic benefits but won't quickly reduce China's dominant role as buyer and processor, analysts warn.
Yonhap Infomax NewsSouth Korea and Vietnam expand economic cooperation with KEPCO-PetroVietnam MOU for Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear plant construction, while ministers agree on critical minerals supply chain framework and export control cooperation during President Lee's state visit
#YonhapInfomax #NuclearPowerCooperation #KEPCO #NinhThuan2 #CriticalMinerals #KoreaVietnamRelations #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=116925
#YonhapInfomax #NuclearPowerCooperation #KEPCO #NinhThuan2 #CriticalMinerals #KoreaVietnamRelations #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=116925
South Korea-Vietnam Expand Nuclear Power Cooperation — KEPCO Signs MOU for Ninh Thuan Unit 2
South Korea and Vietnam expand economic cooperation with KEPCO-PetroVietnam MOU for Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear plant construction, while ministers agree on critical minerals supply chain framework and export control cooperation during President Lee's state visit
USA Rare Earth acquires Brazilian rare earth miner Serra Verde for $2.8 billion to reduce dependence on China's supply chain dominance, gaining direct access to critical magnetic rare earth production as Western nations seek alternatives to China's 70% control of global mine output and 90% of refining capacity.
#YonhapInfomax #UsaRareEarth #SerraVerde #RareEarthMines #ChinaSupplyChain #CriticalMinerals #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=116625
#YonhapInfomax #UsaRareEarth #SerraVerde #RareEarthMines #ChinaSupplyChain #CriticalMinerals #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=116625
Newz.AfricaThe US DFC has committed $50 million to support South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project, which aims to process legacy mining waste into critical materials for global supply chains. #SouthAfrica #RareEarths #Phalaborwa #CriticalMinerals #Mining #CleanEnergy #DFC #TechMet #RainbowRareEarths #Industry
https://newz.africa/2026/04/20/us-backs-phalaborwa-rare-earths-project-50-million/?fsp_sid=3052
https://newz.africa/2026/04/20/us-backs-phalaborwa-rare-earths-project-50-million/?fsp_sid=3052
Mathrubhumi EnglishG7 finance ministers agree to strengthen cooperation with resource-rich nations, aiming to reduce dependency on China for critical minerals and secure global supply chains. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/g7-reduce-dependency-china-critical-minerals-supply-chain-global-cooperation-epard5jm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #G7 #CriticalMinerals #China #GlobalEconomy #SupplyChain
