China Imposes Tariffs, Investigates Google in Retaliation for US Trade Actions
On the same day the US imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese goods, China retaliated with tariffs on US coal, LNG, crude oil, farm equipment, and large vehicles; launched an antitrust investigation into Google; and implemented export controls on critical minerals, impacting US high-tech manufacturing.
China Imposes Tariffs, Investigates Google in Retaliation for US Trade Actions
On the same day the US imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese goods, China retaliated with tariffs on US coal, LNG, crude oil, farm equipment, and large vehicles; launched an antitrust investigation into Google; and implemented export controls on critical minerals, impacting US high-tech manufacturing.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Ukraine Mineral Proposal Sparks Outrage
President Trump's proposal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for US military aid has sparked outrage from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who argued that Ukraine's resources should be used for its post-war reconstruction. The proposal highlights the strategic importance of these min...
Trump's Ukraine Mineral Proposal Sparks Outrage
President Trump's proposal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for US military aid has sparked outrage from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who argued that Ukraine's resources should be used for its post-war reconstruction. The proposal highlights the strategic importance of these min...
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40% Bias Score
Tech Billionaires' Greenland Mining Investments Fuel Trump's Threat
Donald Trump's alleged threat to seize Greenland, fueled by its strategic location and mineral wealth, is linked to tech billionaires' investments in Greenlandic mining companies like KoBold Metals (backed by Bezos, Altman, and Zuckerberg) and Critical Metals (linked to Howard Lutnick), raising conc...
Tech Billionaires' Greenland Mining Investments Fuel Trump's Threat
Donald Trump's alleged threat to seize Greenland, fueled by its strategic location and mineral wealth, is linked to tech billionaires' investments in Greenlandic mining companies like KoBold Metals (backed by Bezos, Altman, and Zuckerberg) and Critical Metals (linked to Howard Lutnick), raising conc...
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44% Bias Score
China Discovers Major Rare Earth Deposit in Yunnan
China announced the discovery of a major rare earth deposit in Yunnan province, containing 1.15 million metric tons of potential resources, including over 470,000 tons of critical rare earths vital for electric vehicles and renewable energy, further strengthening its global dominance in this sector.
China Discovers Major Rare Earth Deposit in Yunnan
China announced the discovery of a major rare earth deposit in Yunnan province, containing 1.15 million metric tons of potential resources, including over 470,000 tons of critical rare earths vital for electric vehicles and renewable energy, further strengthening its global dominance in this sector.
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32% Bias Score
Greenland Seeks Stronger EU Ties Amidst Rare Earth Demand and Independence Drive
Greenland's MP Aaja Chemnitz advocates for stronger EU engagement in Greenland's rare earth mining, highlighting the EU's reliance on China for these resources and the potential for increased cooperation. This comes amidst discussions of Greenland's increasing strategic importance and its pursuit of...
Greenland Seeks Stronger EU Ties Amidst Rare Earth Demand and Independence Drive
Greenland's MP Aaja Chemnitz advocates for stronger EU engagement in Greenland's rare earth mining, highlighting the EU's reliance on China for these resources and the potential for increased cooperation. This comes amidst discussions of Greenland's increasing strategic importance and its pursuit of...
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36% Bias Score
China's Lithium Discovery Reshapes Global Landscape
China's lithium reserves increased to 16.5 percent globally (second place), thanks to a nationwide exploration effort yielding over 30 million metric tons of new lithium ore, significantly boosting its new energy vehicle sector and reducing import reliance.
China's Lithium Discovery Reshapes Global Landscape
China's lithium reserves increased to 16.5 percent globally (second place), thanks to a nationwide exploration effort yielding over 30 million metric tons of new lithium ore, significantly boosting its new energy vehicle sector and reducing import reliance.
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36% Bias Score
China Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs and Export Controls on US Goods
In response to new US tariffs on Chinese goods, China announced retaliatory tariffs on US energy imports and export controls on rare earth minerals, escalating trade tensions and potentially impacting US energy security and high-tech industries. These measures, effective immediately or starting Febr...
China Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs and Export Controls on US Goods
In response to new US tariffs on Chinese goods, China announced retaliatory tariffs on US energy imports and export controls on rare earth minerals, escalating trade tensions and potentially impacting US energy security and high-tech industries. These measures, effective immediately or starting Febr...
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32% Bias Score
Western Sanctions Fail to Halt Flow of Critical Materials to Russia's Military
Despite Western sanctions, at least two dozen Chinese companies continue supplying gallium, germanium, and antimony—critical materials for drones and missiles—to Russia's military-industrial complex, including Rostec, which provides roughly 80% of weapons used against Ukraine; this highlights the sh...
Western Sanctions Fail to Halt Flow of Critical Materials to Russia's Military
Despite Western sanctions, at least two dozen Chinese companies continue supplying gallium, germanium, and antimony—critical materials for drones and missiles—to Russia's military-industrial complex, including Rostec, which provides roughly 80% of weapons used against Ukraine; this highlights the sh...
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36% Bias Score
WA Government Funds $175,000 Rare Earth Research Project
The WA Government provided $175,000 to RSC Consulting for research into rare earth extraction in the Yilgarn region, involving collaborations with junior mining firms like Terrain Minerals and Dreadnought Resources and Curtin University to establish a new rare earth province and unlock the region's ...
WA Government Funds $175,000 Rare Earth Research Project
The WA Government provided $175,000 to RSC Consulting for research into rare earth extraction in the Yilgarn region, involving collaborations with junior mining firms like Terrain Minerals and Dreadnought Resources and Curtin University to establish a new rare earth province and unlock the region's ...
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36% Bias Score
Greenland Seeks Stronger EU Ties Amidst Global Competition for Rare Earths
Greenland seeks stronger EU engagement regarding its rare earth resources vital for clean energy, amid concerns over China's dominance and increased interest from global powers like the US and Russia in the Arctic region.
Greenland Seeks Stronger EU Ties Amidst Global Competition for Rare Earths
Greenland seeks stronger EU engagement regarding its rare earth resources vital for clean energy, amid concerns over China's dominance and increased interest from global powers like the US and Russia in the Arctic region.
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48% Bias Score
Australia Invests $200 Million in Arafura Rare Earths
The Australian government announced a further $200 million investment in Arafura Rare Earths' Nolans project, totaling over $1 billion in public funding to establish a rare earth mining and processing facility 135km north of Alice Springs, aiming to create 600 construction and 350 operational jobs w...
Australia Invests $200 Million in Arafura Rare Earths
The Australian government announced a further $200 million investment in Arafura Rare Earths' Nolans project, totaling over $1 billion in public funding to establish a rare earth mining and processing facility 135km north of Alice Springs, aiming to create 600 construction and 350 operational jobs w...
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44% Bias Score
BMW, Yamaha Invest in US Rare Earths Startup to Challenge China
BMW and Yamaha invested in Phoenix Tailings, a U.S. rare earth processing startup, to diversify rare earth supplies and reduce dependence on China; the $43 million Series B funding will build a New Hampshire facility producing 200 metric tons annually by June 2025, using a low-emission process.
BMW, Yamaha Invest in US Rare Earths Startup to Challenge China
BMW and Yamaha invested in Phoenix Tailings, a U.S. rare earth processing startup, to diversify rare earth supplies and reduce dependence on China; the $43 million Series B funding will build a New Hampshire facility producing 200 metric tons annually by June 2025, using a low-emission process.
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36% Bias Score