China limits supply of critical minerals to US defense sector: WSJ
According to the WSJ, citing sources, the Chinese government is now refusing or delaying exports of minerals designated for military applications.
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Codelco says all five trapped workers at El Teniente mine have died
The workers have been trapped underground since Thursday night, when a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck the central Chile region.