The investment will ease fears in Kyiv that Washington is pulling back from Ukraine’s war effort. It also underscores the mercantile nature of the U.S.-Ukrainian alliance under President Trump.
Category: Mines and Mining
Anglo American and Teck Resources to Merge, Forming a Copper Giant
The deal, billed as a merger of equals, comes amid a surge in demand for copper, a crucial component in technology, from data centers to electric vehicles.
3 Workers Freed From Collapsed Mine in Western Canada
The miners were trapped underground at a gold and copper mine in British Columbia on Tuesday, prompting a major rescue operation.
Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide
Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed gang.
Europe Needs Rare Earth Metals. Can a Factory in Seaside France Supply Them?
The continent wants to reduce the risks of depending so heavily on China for the valuable minerals. The question is how.
Canada’s Indigenous Groups Demand a Say in Carney’s Race to Build
Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to fast-track nation-building projects to remake Canada’s economy. Indigenous groups want a seat at the table.
China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths
Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to address for years.
China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained
Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry.
The Brazilian Artist Who Listens to Minerals
At SculptureCenter in Queens, Luana Vitra’s show “Amulets” draws you in with its beauty. Then it drives home the tragic underpinnings of mining.
Ukraine Takes First Step Toward Carrying Out Minerals Deal With U.S.
The government is trying to show the Trump administration that it can deliver on the agreement.
Trump’s Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery Boom
Battery companies are slowing construction or reconsidering big investments in the United States because of tariffs on China and the proposed rollback of tax credits.
China Walks a Line in U.S. Trade Talks, Trying Not to Overplay Its Hand
China has leverage it can use by limiting access to its rare earth supplies, but it does not want to sacrifice its reputation as a reliable supplier.
How Electric Vehicles are Targeted by the Republican Policy Bill
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A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements
Mining continues at the Continental Pit. Nearby is the Berkeley Pit, a site for acid mine drainage that poses an opportunity for extracting valuable metals.
Xi Woos Latin American Leaders With Promises of Cooperation on Technology
China’s leader Xi Jinping suggests expanding trade ties beyond buying commodities, as he continues to rally nations in the face of Trump’s tariffs.
13 Workers Found Killed at Gold Mine in Peru
The men were killed in a region that has seen growing conflict over access to ore in recent years. The mine has also been a hotbed of illegal gold mining.
U.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles
The agreement could provide a windfall to the U.S., but the resources will be expensive to extract, and any progress is unlikely while the war rages.
U.S. and Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal
The agreement is intended to give the U.S. access to proceeds from Ukraine’s reserves of minerals and to help fund the rebuilding of Ukraine when the fighting stops.
