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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Somaliland minister says US may access its minerals, military bases: Report

We are willing to give exclusive [access to our minerals] to the United States. Also, we are open to offer military bases to the United States, Khadar Hussein Abdi, minister of the presidency, told the AFP news agency in an interview on Saturday. list of 4 itemsend of list We believe that we will agree on something with the United States.
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#greenland
fromFortune
1 month ago

The world needs 8.5x higher GDP to give everyone a Swiss standard of living. As leaders gather in Davos, fear of growth holds this back | Fortune

We begin with a deliberately ambitious question. What would it take for every person on Earth to live at least as well as someone in Switzerland does today-by 2100? Not culturally Swiss, but economically empowered with high incomes, long lives, strong education, and social cohesion. Achieving this would require global GDP to be about 8.5 times higher than it is today. That figure alone is enough to trigger skepticism. Will we have enough energy, materials, food, and innovation?
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

What resources does Venezuela have apart from the world's most oil?

Venezuela possesses vast hydrocarbon and mineral wealth—largest proven oil reserves, significant natural gas, and untapped minerals—presenting major opportunities for oil production and mining expansion.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Skepticism grows over DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal DW 12/05/2025

A US-brokered peace agreement between Rwanda and the DRC faces skepticism over prioritizing US geopolitical and commercial mineral interests rather than delivering lasting peace.
#deep-sea-mining
fromThe Verge
10 months ago
US politics

Bending to industry, Donald Trump issues executive order to "expedite" deep sea mining

The Trump administration is attempting to expedite deep sea mining, raising concerns about environmental impact and international law violations.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 months ago

Trump signs controversial order to boost deep-sea mining industry

Trump's executive order aims to expand US deep-sea mining for critical minerals, countering China's control in the sector.
US politics
fromThe Verge
10 months ago

Bending to industry, Donald Trump issues executive order to "expedite" deep sea mining

The Trump administration is attempting to expedite deep sea mining, raising concerns about environmental impact and international law violations.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 months ago

Trump signs controversial order to boost deep-sea mining industry

Trump's executive order aims to expand US deep-sea mining for critical minerals, countering China's control in the sector.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

Critical minerals: The future lies underground and the fight for control is relentless

Leopold II's exploitation of the Congo led to immense suffering and long-term geopolitical struggles over its resources.
#clean-energy
fromTruthout
8 months ago
US politics

From Ukraine to Greenland, Are Trump's Geopolitical Ambitions Driven by Mining?

The U.S. clean energy transition relies heavily on critical minerals, while the Trump administration shifts policy back to fossil fuels.
Access to minerals from regions like Ukraine and Greenland is crucial for U.S. industrial and military strategy.
fromThe Atlantic
9 months ago
US politics

Trump's Mineral Paradox

The U.S. market for rare earth, graphite, and lithium hinges on demand from clean energy.
US politics
fromTruthout
8 months ago

From Ukraine to Greenland, Are Trump's Geopolitical Ambitions Driven by Mining?

The U.S. clean energy transition relies heavily on critical minerals, while the Trump administration shifts policy back to fossil fuels.
Access to minerals from regions like Ukraine and Greenland is crucial for U.S. industrial and military strategy.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

Peace for minerals: Negotiations between the US and Democratic Republic of the Congo raise alarm bells

The U.S. aims to secure coltan supplies from the DRC to counter China's dominance, amidst ongoing conflicts impacting local communities.
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago

Thursday Briefing

The U.S. will share future revenues from Ukraine's mineral reserves under an agreement announced by the Trump administration that creates a joint investment fund between the countries.
Russo-Ukrainian War
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