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Minerals

Chile and the U.S. ink deals on critical minerals and security

Chile and the United States have signed two agreements focused on enhancing cooperation and investment in critical minerals, as well as strengthening efforts to combat transnational organized crime.

21 Apr 2026-23:35
S. Korea-US critical minerals agreement finalized, says Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that South Korea and the United States have finalized a cooperation framework on critical minerals, with expectations that it will help tackle non-market policies and unfair trade practices, according to his department.

20 Apr 2026-23:17
CATL shares surge on strong earnings, mining push

Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited climbed on Thursday after the world’s largest electric-vehicle battery maker reported first-quarter profits that exceeded expectations and unveiled plans to expand into critical minerals.

16 Apr 2026-08:56
Japan, France join forces on critical minerals road map

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday agreed to develop a road map for critical minerals supply, aiming to deepen cooperation in the sector amid China’s dominance of global rare earths.

01 Apr 2026-17:04
India signs critical minerals deal with Brazil to reduce China reliance

Brazil and India have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, as India looks for new suppliers to reduce its reliance on China.

21 Feb 2026-15:59
Brazil, India eye critical minerals deal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to meet in New Delhi on Saturday, aiming to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and rare earth elements.

21 Feb 2026-09:52
Moody’s upgrades Hudbay Minerals to Ba3, outlook stable

Moody’s Ratings upgraded Hudbay Minerals Inc.’s corporate family rating to Ba3 from B1 on Friday, citing meaningful debt reduction supported by higher copper and gold prices and solid operating results.

20 Feb 2026-21:58
How demographic collapse and aging societies are reshaping economies and politics

For decades global discussions focused on population growth urban expansion and youth driven markets. That narrative is now reversing. Across large parts of the world populations are aging birth rates are falling and entire societies are entering a phase of demographic contraction. This shift is not sudden but its consequences are accelerating. What once looked like a distant statistical trend is becoming a defining force shaping economies political systems national security and global power balances.

13 Feb 2026-16:01
Canada and S. Korea agree on trade deal covering autos and minerals

29 Jan 2026-20:17
Japan, Italy agree to enhance critical minerals supply chain

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday that she and her Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, agreed to strengthen supply chains for critical minerals as the two countries move to deepen their alignment amid China’s growing influence.

16 Jan 2026-09:26