A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin ...

America's only rare earths mine has fielded calls from anxious companies since China responded to President Donald Trump's ...

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The Minerals Commission CEO says Ghanaian-owned companies now have the financial muscle and technical expertise to run ...

Mercury pollution accumulated in trees could offer a new way to keep tabs on destructive gold mining operations in the Amazon ...

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