India, US likely to sign pact on critical minerals
India and the United States are likely to sign an initial pact for cooperation on critical minerals this week, two Indian government sources said, as the two countries try to bolster trade ties despite diplomatic hiccups.
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Queensland drives critical minerals exploration
The latest round of the Queensland Government’s collaborative exploration initiative (CEI) grants is open, with a focus on supporting explorers searching for critical minerals.
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Kamala Harris calls for US critical minerals reserve, tax credits
US Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to create a national stockpile of critical minerals, saying a cache of the materials used in everything from batteries to defense systems is needed for economic and national security.
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Coal India eyeing Argentina, Chile for critical minerals
State-run Coal India is scouting for critical minerals in Argentina and is in talks with officials in Chile for lithium, India’s federal mines secretary V. L. Kantha Rao said on Wednesday.
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Indonesia, Britain sign collaboration agreement on critical minerals
Britain on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on critical minerals with Indonesia, home to some of the world’s largest mineral resources, the UK’s embassy in Jakarta said.
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US, Peru sign memorandum of understanding for cooperation on critical minerals
The United States and Peru signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to improve cooperation on critical minerals, the State Department said in a statement on Thursday.
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US sees bipartisan backing for Africa critical minerals plan
A senior US State Department official reassured African governments that an initiative to help counter China’s influence through developing infrastructure on the continent will continue even after a change in administration.
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US inks critical minerals cooperation deal with Argentina
United States and Argentina have signed an agreement that aims to strengthen their cooperation regarding critical minerals, the US State Department said on Thursday, following a signing ceremony in Buenos Aires.
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China’s exports of critical minerals recover after curbs imposed
Chinese exports of critical minerals are returning to more normal levels, undercutting fears that the restrictions imposed by the government last year could choke off supplies crucial to high-tech manufacturers around the world.
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Exxaro closes in on critical metals deal
Exxaro Resources, a South African coal producer which is seeking to diversify into critical minerals, is close to securing a deal to buy manganese or copper assets and could announce an acquisition this year, a senior executive told Reuters.
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India to offer incentives for critical minerals extraction
India plans to provide funding for research institutes to give technical assistance to miners, according to a government source and a letter reviewed by Reuters, to try to develop a critical minerals industry.
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Australia may speed tax breaks for critical minerals refining
Australia may bring forward planned tax incentives for critical minerals refining after a major lithium producer said it would be shutting half of its processing capacity in the country.
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Critical Metals ups stake in world’s largest rare earths project to 42%
Europe-focused Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) said on Tuesday it has completed Stage 1 of its recently announced plan to acquire a controlling interest in the Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland.
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Weak market for critical minerals seen dampening Western efforts to counter China
Low prices for critical minerals for the green energy transition, such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths, are curbing efforts by the West to fight the dominance of China in the sector, the CEO of US government-backed investment vehicle TechMet said.
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Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals
Canada on Thursday put the mining industry on notice that any major deals targeting the country’s producers of critical minerals would only be approved under “the most exceptional circumstances”.
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US backs Angola plan to process critical minerals
The US is backing Angola’s efforts to diversify from being an oil-dependent economy to becoming a critical-minerals processor and exporter of clean power, according to a top official.
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Italy moves to boost procurement, reuse of critical raw materials
Italy is set to adopt a package of measures aimed at boosting procurement and reuse of critical raw materials, a draft decree seen by Reuters shows, including simpler permitting procedures for the release of mining concessions.
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Chinese premier’s Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals
Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited a lithium processing plant in resource-rich Western Australia state on Tuesday, highlighting China’s push to secure critical minerals as Washington tries to break Beijing’s supply dominance.
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South Korean, African leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the leaders of African countries agreed on Tuesday to forge deeper trade and business cooperation and launched a “critical minerals dialogue” aimed at sustainable development of the continent’s resources.
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EU, Australia sign critical minerals pact to diversify supply chains
Australia and the European Union have struck an agreement to boost cooperation and investment in critical minerals, part of a drive by Western nations to loosen China’s grip on supply chains of materials essential to high-tech and green manufacturing.
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Critical minerals targeted as Australia boosts resource hunt
Australia will spend A$566 million ($373 million) over the coming decade to map out resource deposits with a focus on reserves of critical minerals, which are vital for high-tech manufacturing and the green-energy transition.
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Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping
Canada and its Five Eyes Alliance partners are working on put forward a response to tackle the price manipulation of critical metals, Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday.
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US, EU set to miss critical minerals agreement this week
A US and European Union push to reach an accord on fostering critical mineral supply chains is set to miss another target this week, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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Africa to play ‘huge role’ in US critical mineral strategy, says Treasury’s No. 2
The United States is looking to Africa to help loosen a Chinese stranglehold on battery metals and reduce Russia’s influence over the market for other minerals, US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Thursday.
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Australia and Vietnam upgrade relations, to begin talks on critical minerals
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the country was raising ties with Vietnam to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership, with an annual dialogue on minerals amid a push to diversify supply chains away from China.
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