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Mining.com

"US-led peace talks could boost Rwandan processing of Congo minerals"

An African path to peace could create a transparent and formalized mineral supply chain partnership between the Congo, Rwanda and the United States.

America and her allies could secure deeper access to Congolese mineral assets currently dominated by China, while bringing billions of dollars of Western investment to the war-torn region.

"Congolese minerals such as tungsten, tantalum and tin, which Kinshasa has long accused [neighboring] Rwanda of illegally exploiting, could be exported legitimately to Rwanda for processing under the terms of a peace deal being negotiated by the US, three sources told Reuters".

Negotiations between the parties continue but President Trump was optimistic a deal is close at hand after his oval office meeting with the President of South Africa.

May 20, 2025 article at Mining.com (via Reuters) can be found at: US-led peace talks could boost Rwandan processing of Congo minerals - MINING.COM

NBC News

"Trump's push to break China's mineral dominance paves the way for a deep-sea gold rush"

In April, the Trump administration unveiled a bold and sweeping executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining operations in both U.S. and international waters— which could ignite a manufacturing renaissance, driving innovation, job creation, and economic strength from the depths of the sea and break its dependency on China.

Article published by NBC News on May 14, 2025: Trump’s push to break China’s mineral dominance paves the way for a deep-sea gold rush – NBC Bay Area

The New York Times

"A Toxic Pit Could be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements"

Scientists identify how to extract high-grade rare-earth elements out of wastewater. Intriguing article in The New York Times reports that “A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements”. Researchers and companies are turning to wastewater from once-toxic mining sites in Butte Montana as a source for rare earth minerals.

In The New York Times on May 13, 2025: A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements - The New York Times

Time for a comprehensive, streamlined, sustainable strategy

The following article gives us all the evidence we need, that the United States -- along with its allies -- need a comprehensive, streamlined, sustainable energy and critical materials strategy as soon as possible.

China halts rare earth exports, sparking fears of shortages in critical industries

"Based on everything we are seeing, the critical inputs for our future supply chain are shut down"

Article in Techspot by Skye Jacobs

April 14, 2025

The big picture: China has halted exports of critical rare earth metals and magnets essential to industries ranging from automotive manufacturing to aerospace and defense. The move, which has sent shockwaves through global supply chains, began earlier this month when China placed new export restrictions on these minerals.

To see the complete article, find it at: China halts rare earth exports, sparking fears of shortages in critical industries | TechSpot

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