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US, China Announce A Trade Agreement, Again. Here Is What It Means
The United States and China have reached an agreement - again - to de-escalate trade tensions. The latest pact leaves major issues between the world's two biggest economies unresolved.
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New Study Suggests Two Meteorites May Be from Mercury, Offering Rare Scientific Insight
A new study raises the possibility that two meteorites may have originated from Mercury, a first if proven true. Ksar Ghilane 022 and NWA 15915 share notable traits with Mercury’s surface minerals, yet also present differences that complicate a clear link.
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China’s Restrictions on Rare Earth Mineral Exports to Reportedly Adversely Impact Supply Chain Jobs in India
China’s continued restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals could reportedly have a negative impact on India’s consumer tech supply chain job market. In 2023, the Chinese government imposed stricter export controls over seven rare earth minerals due to the ongoing tariff war and trade-related tensions. Notably, these restrictions are pl...
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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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Investment Fund, Control Of Rare Metals: Inside US-Ukraine Crucial Mineral Deal
After months of tense negotiations, the United States and Ukraine have signed an "economic partnership agreement" on the joint exploitation of Kyiv's energy and mineral resources, which are vital for new technologies and largely untapped.
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Trump Says Ukraine Has Not Signed Minerals Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said Ukraine has not yet signed a deal on rare earth minerals and he hopes it will be signed immediately.
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Donald Trump Signs Order To Expand US Deep-Sea Mining For Rare Earth Minerals
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expand US deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters, despite warnings by environmental groups.
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Trump Plans To Stockpile Deep-Sea Metals To Counter China: Report
The Trump administration is drafting an executive order to enable the stockpiling of deepsea metals to counter China's dominance in battery minerals and rare earth supply chains, the
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"Never Going To Be NATO Member": Trump on Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky
US President Donald Trump addressed Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's intentions regarding the rare earth deal with the US and his aspirations for NATO membership.
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30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture, found in volcanic ash near Rome, have been analyzed, revealing a unique preservation process. Unlike typical fossilized feathers, these retained three-dimensional structures, likely due to zeolite minerals formed in the ash. Scientists believe the vulture was buried in a low-temperature pyroclastic ...
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Scientists Race To Identify Deep-Sea Species Amid Growing Mining Interest
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.
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Ukraine's Earth Riches Are Rare And Difficult To Reach
Ukraine ranks 40th among mineral-producing countries, all categories combined (including coal), according to the 2024 edition of World Mining Data.
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Inside US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Likely To Be Signed On Friday
The United States and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal to turn over Kyiv's revenue from some of its mineral resources to Washington, after an intense pressure campaign from President Donald Trump.
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As Trump Eyes Ukraine's Rare Metals, Putin Offers Him Russia's Reserve
Ukraine and the United States are closer than ever to signing a deal that would grant Washington a share of Kyiv's revenues from natural resources.
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Zelensky 'Not Ready' To Sign Minerals Deal With US: Report
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not ready" to sign a deal that would give the United States preferential access to his country's rare earth minerals, a Ukrainian source close to the matter told AFP.
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US, China Announce A Trade Agreement, Again. Here Is What It Means
The United States and China have reached an agreement - again - to de-escalate trade tensions. The latest pact leaves major issues between the world's two biggest economies unresolved.
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New Study Suggests Two Meteorites May Be from Mercury, Offering Rare Scientific Insight
A new study raises the possibility that two meteorites may have originated from Mercury, a first if proven true. Ksar Ghilane 022 and NWA 15915 share notable traits with Mercury’s surface minerals, yet also present differences that complicate a clear link.
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China’s Restrictions on Rare Earth Mineral Exports to Reportedly Adversely Impact Supply Chain Jobs in India
China’s continued restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals could reportedly have a negative impact on India’s consumer tech supply chain job market. In 2023, the Chinese government imposed stricter export controls over seven rare earth minerals due to the ongoing tariff war and trade-related tensions. Notably, these restrictions are pl...
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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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Investment Fund, Control Of Rare Metals: Inside US-Ukraine Crucial Mineral Deal
After months of tense negotiations, the United States and Ukraine have signed an "economic partnership agreement" on the joint exploitation of Kyiv's energy and mineral resources, which are vital for new technologies and largely untapped.
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Trump Says Ukraine Has Not Signed Minerals Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said Ukraine has not yet signed a deal on rare earth minerals and he hopes it will be signed immediately.
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Donald Trump Signs Order To Expand US Deep-Sea Mining For Rare Earth Minerals
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expand US deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters, despite warnings by environmental groups.
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Trump Plans To Stockpile Deep-Sea Metals To Counter China: Report
The Trump administration is drafting an executive order to enable the stockpiling of deepsea metals to counter China's dominance in battery minerals and rare earth supply chains, the
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"Never Going To Be NATO Member": Trump on Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky
US President Donald Trump addressed Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's intentions regarding the rare earth deal with the US and his aspirations for NATO membership.
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30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture, found in volcanic ash near Rome, have been analyzed, revealing a unique preservation process. Unlike typical fossilized feathers, these retained three-dimensional structures, likely due to zeolite minerals formed in the ash. Scientists believe the vulture was buried in a low-temperature pyroclastic ...
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Scientists Race To Identify Deep-Sea Species Amid Growing Mining Interest
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.
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Ukraine's Earth Riches Are Rare And Difficult To Reach
Ukraine ranks 40th among mineral-producing countries, all categories combined (including coal), according to the 2024 edition of World Mining Data.
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Inside US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Likely To Be Signed On Friday
The United States and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal to turn over Kyiv's revenue from some of its mineral resources to Washington, after an intense pressure campaign from President Donald Trump.
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As Trump Eyes Ukraine's Rare Metals, Putin Offers Him Russia's Reserve
Ukraine and the United States are closer than ever to signing a deal that would grant Washington a share of Kyiv's revenues from natural resources.
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Zelensky 'Not Ready' To Sign Minerals Deal With US: Report
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not ready" to sign a deal that would give the United States preferential access to his country's rare earth minerals, a Ukrainian source close to the matter told AFP.
