1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (564+ words) The Donald Trump administration's strategic interest in rare earths is pushing the US towards more pragmatic diplomacy as it seeks to rebuild critical mineral supply chains that pivot away from China, according to observers. The shift has yielded cooperation on…...

1+ day, 39+ min ago  (225+ words) Ministry of Natural Resources boasts world-leading reserves of 14 minerals and vows to keep boosting output and exploration as geopolitical risks weigh on resources China is flexing its dominance over the global supply chain " claiming the world's largest reserves of 14 essential…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (236+ words) In response to Zimbabwe's export ban, two Chinese companies have promised to build a domestic lithium sulphate plant Amid geopolitical tensions, China's Tianqi Lithium has decided to skip Africa and will stick to domestic salt lakes to secure the supply…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (842+ words) South China Morning Post Mozambique and China have agreed to map the vast, untapped deposits of critical minerals buried beneath the African nation's resource-rich northern provinces, as Maputo seeks Chinese capital and security expertise to unlock one of the continent's…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (184+ words) The agreement to partly link iron ore pricing to the yuan is a breakthrough but US dollar dominance in the trade remains entrenched for now, analysts say But while the agreement marked a breakthrough in Beijing's push to gain greater…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (246+ words) On week-long trip to China, Namibian minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi pitches investment case to business leaders in Shenzhen China is backing Namibia's bid to move beyond raw material exports by supporting the domestic processing of critical minerals and uranium. In a…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago  (233+ words) To curb China's dominance in the sector, Manila has to cut red tape and fight corruption to draw US and Japanese investors A report by the US-based think tank Centre for a New American Security (CNAS) said cooperation between the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (129+ words) South China Morning Post Aussie comedian exposes the truth about nation's feelings towards US president, democracy and public safety Australian comedian Jenny Tian set off a wave of deep laughter across an Adelaide audience at a recent comedy festival by…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (119+ words) Chinese firms emerge as preferred partners as African nations seek bigger returns on critical mineral extraction On March 19, DR Congo's Mining Registry announced the cancellation of mining permits held by Australia's AVZ Minerals for non-payment of surface rights fees. Then,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (466+ words) Zijin Mining, China's largest gold producer, has expanded its buying spree by acquiring controlling shares in China-based Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining for 18. 26 billion yuan (US$2. 64 billion), the company said. The acquisition came only two months after Zijin Mining proposed to…...