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G-7 trade talks target critical minerals as US-EU tariff rift strains unity
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (351+ words) Published'May 06, 2026, 06: 06 PM Updated'May 06, 2026, 06: 47 PM PARIS " Group of Seven (G-7) trade ministers meeting in Paris on May 6 sought common ground on securing critical mineral supplies that are dominated by China, but fresh US tariff threats against European Union-made cars risked straining unity....
Jesuits in Britain consider divesting from Rio Tinto over environmental concerns
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (245+ words) Environmental groups have said that water downstream of Rio Tinto's southern Madagascar mine contains high concentrations of uranium and lead. Published'May 06, 2026, 06: 30 PM The Jesuits in Britain, a Catholic religious order, may sell its stake in Rio Tinto following unsuccessful engagement…...
12 trapped after central Colombia mine explosion
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (227+ words) Accidents at mines in Colombia are frequent and often fatal. Published'May 05, 2026, 08: 34 AM BOGOTA " Twelve people were trapped after a mine explosion in central Colombia on May 4, the regional governor said, providing an updated figure. Mining accidents in Colombia are frequent…...
Turkey arrests 110 coal miners on hunger strike
2+ week, 1+ day ago (214+ words) Miners protesting outside Turkey's Energy Ministry in Ankara with a banner reading: "Let the government decide: either declare us slaves or grant us our rights." Deeper Dive is a beta AI feature powered by Taboola. Refer to full articles for…...
G-7 steps up efforts to break China's grip on critical minerals
2+ week, 4+ day ago (372+ words) Deeper Dive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts. Published'Apr 18, 2026, 09: 46 AM Updated'Apr 18, 2026, 04: 44 PM WASHINGTON - Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven countries agreed on April 17 to step up cooperation with resource-rich countries and multilateral development…...
Chilean copper miner Codelco, contractors fined after deadly mine collapse
3+ week, 2+ day ago (806+ words) Published'Apr 13, 2026, 05: 07 PM Updated'Apr 14, 2026, 05: 07 AM SANTIAGO, April 13 - Chilean state copper miner Codelco was fined by labor authorities after last year's deadly collapse at its El Teniente mine, while three contractors whose workers were killed or injured were sanctioned more heavily, according…...
Toxic tide: Myanmar's rare earth mining surge hurting livelihoods along Thailand's Kok River
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1316+ words) Published'Apr 11, 2026, 05: 30 PM Updated'Apr 11, 2026, 10: 42 PM CHIANG RAI " Each day, Mr Siam Kaewdam casts his fishing nets into the Kok River, letting them drift downstream before paddling out later in his wooden boat to haul in his catch. The 49-year-old fisherman has…...
Indonesia's Prabowo calls for criminal charges against firms resisting forest crackdown
3+ week, 5+ day ago (443+ words) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gestures while delivering a speech at the Indonesian Attorney General's Office in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 10. Published'Apr 10, 2026, 06: 21 PM Updated'Apr 10, 2026, 06: 56 PM JAKARTA - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered prosecutors on April 10 to file criminal charges against companies that…...
Oxford Instruments Launches AZtec Crystal 4. 0, Advancing EBSD Data Analysis
3+ week, 6+ day ago (27+ words) The Straits Times Oxford Instruments Launches AZtec Crystal 4. 0, Advancing EBSD Data Analysis Published Apr 09, 2026, 10: 00 AM...
Japan PM Takaichi plans Australia visit to discuss rare earths, Nikkei reports
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (190+ words) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will also discuss the "free and open Indo-Pacific" initiative with Australian officials, Nikkei said. Published'Apr 04, 2026, 02: 23 AM TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning a visit to Australia, seeking to discuss supply chains for rare-earth…...