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China tightens rare earth export controls ahead of U.S. talks

China dramatically expanded its rare earths export controls on Thursday (October 9), adding five new elements and extra scrutiny for semiconductor users as Beijing tightens control over the sector ahead of talks between Presidents Donald...

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Carney raises reviving Keystone XL pipeline with Trump

Sources told CBC News that Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would run from northern Alberta to the U.S. Midwest, during his conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.

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Bamako faces fuel shortages amid al-Qaida-linked blockade

Residents in Mali’s capital are struggling as an al-Qaida-linked group enforces a blockade on fuel imports. Long lines at stations and soaring prices highlight the growing humanitarian and economic strain. Authorities warn the crisis cou...

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Exporters breaching DRC cobalt quotas face permanent ban

Exporters who violate a new quota system on cobalt will be permanently banned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi has warned.

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Egypt accuses Ethiopia of "reckless" Nile management

Egypt has launched a sharp diplomatic offensive against Ethiopia, accusing it of "reckless and irresponsible" management of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after unilateral water releases were linked to severe flooding in Suda...

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U.S. government takes stake in lithium mining company in Nevada

The U.S. government is taking stake in yet another company, and this time it's a mining company. Lithium Americas is currently developing one of the world's largest lithium mines in northern Nevada.

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Ziemba: Oil prices are reliant on Chinese demand

Oil fell for a second session as the market weighed a looming glut and the possibility for an end to the war in Gaza. Rachel Ziemba, Founder of Ziemba Insights explains the impact of President Trump's meeting with PM Netanyahu on oil.

Bloomberg

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Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining company over toxic spill

Dozens of Zambian farmers have filed a lawsuit against Chinese company Sino-Metals Leach (SML), alleging that a massive toxic spill from its mining waste dam has contaminated their land and water, posing severe health risks and demanding...

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International court blocks Niger uranium sale amid Orano dispute

An international court of arbitration has temporarily blocked the sale of uranium stockpiles over a dispute between the Niger government and French mining group Orano.

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23 miners rescued after 43 hours trapped in Colombian mine

In Colombia, 23 miners have been rescued after spending 43 hours trapped underground following a collapse at the La Reliquia gold mine. The incident, caused by a 'geo-mechanical' failure, prompted a tense rescue operation.

Al Jazeera

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Lithium Americas shares skyrocket as Washington considers stake

Shares of Lithium Americas jumped more than 100% after Reuters reported that the Trump administration is seeking up to a 10% stake in the miner, in the latest sign of Washington's intervention into industries it considers critical to nat...

Reuters

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DRC set to replace ban on cobalt exports with strict annual quotas

The world’s top producer of the mineral says it will now control global supply through strict annual export quotas, starting October 16th.

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Africa’s critical minerals dilemma explained

Africa powers the tech world with critical minerals from across the continent. But who really profits? The race for resources is heating up.

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Ethiopia lifts freeze, opens doors for Bitcoin mining

Ethiopia has ended its freeze on licensing Bitcoin mining companies, paving the way for the growth of cryptocurrency operations in the country. The move signals government support for digital asset development and investment in blockchai...

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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest dam, Nile dispute continues

Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam inaugurated – Doubling the nation’s electricity output amid Nile water tensions with Egypt and Sudan.

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Total wins new exploration permit as Congo seeks to ramp up oil production

The permit is for the Nzombo area located 100km off Pointe-Noire on the Atlantic Ocean. QatarEnergy and Congolese state oil company, SNPC are Total's partners in the block's development

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Civil society groups call for reassessment of China mining deal

They say the controversial “minerals for infrastructure” deal is still heavily skewed in the Chinese consortium's favour.

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Trump pressures EU leaders to quit Russian oil

US President Donald Trump called on Ukraine's European allies to stop purchasing Russian oil and apply economic pressure on China to stop Beijing from financing Russia's war efforts.

France 24

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Congolese women turn to mining for survival after militant attacks

Maman Soki hefts a 30-kg sack of gold-bearing debris onto her back and climbs the muddy slope of the Pangoyi mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In Congo, mining is traditionally dominated by men, but women are often driven to ...

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KoBold Metals secures exploration permits in DRC amid U.S. mining push

On September 2, the company received seven exploration permits from the Congolese government, following a memorandum of understanding signed on July 17, influenced by the Trump administration.

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Plans for German lithium mining prompt local protests

Europe's second largest lithium reserves are in Germany, and several companies are preparing to extract the important mineral. But locals in the mining region are up in arms, fearing a decline in tourism.

DW News

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Sweden moves entire church across Kiruna city for mine expansion

How do you move a 110-year-old church? Very carefully and very slowly according to crews in Sweden who are attempting to do just that. It’s part of a massive effort to relocate an entire town, before it’s swallowed up by a nearby mine.

Al Jazeera

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This Swedish church is moving 3 miles down the road

The Kiruna Church is being moved along a 5-kilometer (3-mile) route east to a new city center as part of the town’s relocation. It’s happening because the world’s largest underground iron-ore mine is threatening to swallow the town.

France 24

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Swedish Arctic town to move iconic church to expand iron ore mine

A 113-year-old church in Kiruna, in northern Sweden, will embark on a two-day relocation starting on Tuesday (August 19) to a new site nearly two miles away to make way for the expansion of the world's biggest underground iron ore mine.

Reuters

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Zambia downplays China-owned mine disaster

An evaluation of the collapse of a waste dam at a Chinese state-owned copper mine in Zambia may have released 30 times more toxic sludge into the environment than previously reported.

Bloomberg

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DR Congo: U.S. sanctions armed group, mining firms

The United States has imposed sanctions on an armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing it of profiting from mineral trafficking. Congolese and Chinese companies linked to this illegal trade have also been sanctioned....

France 24

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OQEP CFO: Always scouting for big oil partnerships

OQ Exploration & Production says 1H net profit fell almost 11% due to rising finance costs. The Omani energy company also reported revenue remaining flat despite lower oil price pressures.

Bloomberg

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Two dead, at least 10 injured in explosions at U.S. Steel plant

Two people are dead and at least 10 others injured after multiple explosions at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant in western Pennsylvania on Monday. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.

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At least 1 dead, dozens injured in U.S. Steel plant explosion

At last one person is dead, dozens are injured and two people are unaccounted for after an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant in Pennsylvania on Monday.

CBS News

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Rescue operation underway after steel mill explosion in Pennsylvania

Rescue operations are underway following an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest details.

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