Venezuela’s president vows mining reform amid visit from US cabinet member
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.
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India coal mine blast leaves 18 dead, others feared trapped
Explosion took place at an unregulated mine in the northeastern East Jainta Hills area.
US announces proposed critical mineral trading bloc
The aim of the group is to challenge China’s stronghold on the globe’s rare earth mining.
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Trump’s critical minerals meet: Who’s attending, what’s at stake?
More than 50 countries are represented at the Critical Minerals Ministerial to discuss how to reduce reliance on China.
‘We are exploited’: Congolese fear losing out as US makes minerals deals
As officials meet in Washington to discuss critical minerals, many in DRC fear their country will gain little.
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What is the US critical minerals stockpile?
President Trump said the stockpile would ‘ensure that American businesses and workers are never harmed by any shortage’.
How Balochistan attacks threaten Pakistan’s promises to China, Trump
Balochistan is at the heart of Pakistan’s economic promises to US and China. The attacks are a reminder of the risks.
Japan deep-sea hunt finds rare earths as it seeks to cut reliance on China
Tokyo proclaims Pacific Ocean mission world’s first attempt to tap rare earths at such a depth.
More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo
The mine has been under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group since 2024.
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A look at the rare earth minerals Trump wants to mine in Greenland
Greenland has enough rare earth minerals to supply the world for the next 115 years, but residents fear new mining.
Published On 23 Jan 2026
‘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.
