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Strategic Minerals

New great game: Critical minerals become Central Asia's most strategic asset

Central Asia is rapidly emerging as one of the world's most important regions for critical minerals, placing Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and other countries at the center of a growing global competition among major powers.

11 Jun 2026-10:41
Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties

Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan’s prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67 billion ($1.20 billion) in support for the sector and flagging more to come.

04 May 2026-10:13
Russia’s African corps: Strategy, secrecy, and strategic minerals

23 Jul 2025-09:38
China vows tougher crackdown on smuggling of strategic minerals

China has pledged to intensify enforcement against smuggling of strategic minerals crucial to its national security and key industries, the Commerce Ministry announced on Saturday.

19 Jul 2025-13:59