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The global race is on to secure critical minerals. Why do they matter so much?

Critical minerals are having a moment. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is at the White House to talk up Australia's rich ...

How 'conflict-free' minerals are used in the waging of modern wars

Minerals such as cobalt, copper, lithium, tantalum, tin and tungsten, which are all abundant in central Africa, are essential ...

Major US steelmaker pivots to rare earth minerals as China tightens grip

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves announced plans to explore rare earth mineral production at sites in Michigan and ...
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The U.S. Critical Minerals Dilemma: What to Know

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