‘I hope they show humanity’: Greenlanders fear Trump’s desire for minerals
US President Donald Trump says he wants to buy Greenland from Denmark and is not taking ‘no’ for an answer.
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Rwanda, DRC presidents sign ‘Washington Accord’ peace deal
The presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have signed the “Washington Accord” peace deal.
Published On 4 Dec 2025
US group sues Apple over DR Congo conflict minerals
Apple says it instructed its suppliers to halt the sourcing of material from DR Congo and neighbouring Rwanda.
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Uncovering mining scars in the Amazon
Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew takes us inside the Amazon rainforest, where mining scars are impossible to ignore.
Published On 20 Nov 2025
Putin orders roadmap for Russian rare earths extraction by December
Russia has reserves of 15 rare earth metals totalling 28.7 million tonnes, according to the Natural Resources Ministry.
US, Australia sign rare earth, mineral agreement as China tightens supply
US President Donald Trump said the deal had been negotiated over the last four to five months.
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Can Australia provide US with rare-earth metals which China has restricted?
Australia has spied an opportunity amid ongoing China-US rare earths dispute.
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Torrential rains collapse Venezuelan gold mine killing 14
Efforts are under way to recover bodies from the shafts in the south of the country, emergency officials said.
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Trump’s 100% tariff threat: History of US trade measures against China
In recent history, the US has made moves restricting China’s access to semiconductor technology.
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China tightens export controls on rare-earth metals: Why this matters
It is a strategic move in advance of new round of tricky trade talks with the US.
US takes a stake in another firm, this time a large lithium mine
Vancouver-based Lithium Americas is developing one of world’s largest lithium mines in northern Nevada.
