Minerals

Minerals

Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China, 21 January 2021. Photo: Reuters

US launches plan to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals

China currently leads in the mining and processing of many of these critical minerals, including rare earths.

A sample of bastnaesite ore, a mineral used in the rare earth industry to extract elements such as cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium, is displayed at the Geological Museum of China in Beijing, China, 14 October 2025. Photo: Reuters

US hosts countries for talks to weaken China's grip on critical minerals

Jars containing rare earth minerals produced by Australia's Lynas Corp from its Mount Weld operations are seen near Laverton, northeast of Perth, Australia, August 23, 2019/ Reuters

What are Ukraine's critical minerals and what do we know about the deal with US

Photo: Reuters

Ukraine says pact signed with US is first step towards minerals deal

Pakistan and US officials during a meeting on investment in the minerals sector of Pakistan on 9 APril 2025. Photo: UNB

Pakistan says US companies seek to invest in its minerals sector

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, US, September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

Ukraine, US in 'final stages' of agreeing minerals deal, Kyiv says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets US Special Envoy to Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 20 February 2025. Photo: Reuters

US envoy meets Zelenskiy as Trump officials keep pressure on Ukrainian leader for minerals

A worker miniature is placed near the elements of Gallium and Germanium on a periodic table, in this illustration picture taken on July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains

A worker miniature is placed near the elements of Gallium and Germanium on a periodic table, in this illustration picture taken on July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

China bans export of key minerals to US as trade frictions escalate