Critical minerals diplomacy surges, but few deals have teeth
Over 50 bilateral and multilateral agreements have been announced in 18 months, involving major consumers like the US, EU, Japan, and Australia.
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Venezuela deploys troops in mafia-run gold mining heartland
The state holds some of Venezuela’s most valuable deposits of gold, bauxite, coltan and rare earth minerals.
US passes DOMINANCE Act for critical minerals security
Bipartisan legislation introduced to strengthen US energy security.
Brazil rare earth ambitions clash with strained mining regulator
The nation is pursuing partnerships with other countries on critical minerals and rare earths, yet its mining agency lacks the resources to keep up.
Larvotto Resources inks gold offtake deal with Glencore
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Malaysia to promise Japan maximum possible LNG and naphtha supplies, Nikkei reports
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Debt cycle points to stronger case for gold price: Sprott
Sprott argues that investors are witnessing the later stages of a decades-long debt cycle.
South Africa targets key mining registry by end of March
The country’s government has frustrated investors by pushing back the implementation of the so-called cadastre.
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