54 h. ago China still leads the pack in Africa’s critical minerals race as US struggles to keep up

Beijing has spent years – and billions – investing in Africa’s mining sector, and it is now paying off, experts say.

Politics

54 h. ago China still leads the pack in Africa’s critical minerals race as US falls behind

China still leads the pack in Africa’s critical minerals race as US falls behind  South China Morning Post

Politics

3 d. ago Why the U.S. Keeps Losing to China in the Battle Over Critical Minerals

Why the U.S. Keeps Losing to China in the Battle Over Critical Minerals  The Wall Street Journal

Events

1 week ago Competing for Africa’s Resources: How the US and China Invest in Critical Minerals

Competing for Africa’s Resources: How the US and China Invest in Critical Minerals  Stimson Center

Politics

2 w. ago Trump and Ukraine’s Zelensky clash in Oval Office shouting match

Zelensky left without signing a critical minerals deal after the US president accused him of being disrespectful and cut the meeting short.

Politics

2 w. ago With the critical minerals deal off, is the US now poised to abandon Zelensky?

Oval Office outburst with Trump does not bode well for the Ukrainian leader, Chinese analysts say.

Culture

2 w. ago Will Putin help Trump challenge China’s stranglehold on rare earths?

The US president wants critical minerals in Greenland and Ukraine. Now Moscow has offered access to the key metals.

Politics

3 w. ago How China is weaponising its dominance in critical minerals trade

How China is weaponising its dominance in critical minerals trade  East Asia Forum

Events

3 w. ago China digs deep on mineral security as battle for resources with US intensifies

Rare earths and critically important minerals that hold significant economic and tech value are being prioritised in Beijing’s plans to maintain dominant hold over global supplies.

Events