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US Graphite Tariffs and Global Resource Nationalism
The US imposed a 93.5% tariff on Chinese graphite imports, potentially reaching 160% with pre-existing taxes, impacting the electric vehicle industry; meanwhile, resource nationalism is rising globally, with China's oil consumption stabilizing and Mexico facing significant oil theft.
US Graphite Tariffs and Global Resource Nationalism
The US imposed a 93.5% tariff on Chinese graphite imports, potentially reaching 160% with pre-existing taxes, impacting the electric vehicle industry; meanwhile, resource nationalism is rising globally, with China's oil consumption stabilizing and Mexico facing significant oil theft.
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56% Bias Score
EU's Circular Economy Law Aims for Higher Recycling Rates and Resource Security
The European Commission is proposing a new Circular Economy Law to boost the EU's recycling rate from 12% to significantly higher levels by revising existing waste management directives, focusing on critical raw materials recovery, and creating a common EU waste market.
EU's Circular Economy Law Aims for Higher Recycling Rates and Resource Security
The European Commission is proposing a new Circular Economy Law to boost the EU's recycling rate from 12% to significantly higher levels by revising existing waste management directives, focusing on critical raw materials recovery, and creating a common EU waste market.
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40% Bias Score
Europe's Mineral Dependence: Sweden's Citizen Science Approach
Europe's reliance on China for critical minerals like lithium and cobalt sparks a geopolitical challenge. Negative public perception of mining hinders domestic extraction, leading Sweden to launch "Mineraljakten," a citizen science program incentivizing mineral discovery to boost domestic supply and...
Europe's Mineral Dependence: Sweden's Citizen Science Approach
Europe's reliance on China for critical minerals like lithium and cobalt sparks a geopolitical challenge. Negative public perception of mining hinders domestic extraction, leading Sweden to launch "Mineraljakten," a citizen science program incentivizing mineral discovery to boost domestic supply and...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Announces Potential US-Ukraine Mineral Deal After Previous Failure
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 17, 2024, a potential agreement with Ukraine for strategic mineral extraction, expected to be signed the following Thursday, after earlier negotiations failed due to disagreements between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in February 2024.
Trump Announces Potential US-Ukraine Mineral Deal After Previous Failure
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 17, 2024, a potential agreement with Ukraine for strategic mineral extraction, expected to be signed the following Thursday, after earlier negotiations failed due to disagreements between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in February 2024.
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36% Bias Score
Spain unveils plan to boost domestic mineral production, reduce reliance on imports
Spain launched a 2025-2029 action plan to increase domestic production of strategic minerals like rare earths and nickel, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign imports through new mine openings, increased recycling, and a national exploration program focusing on existing mine waste and new deposits.
Spain unveils plan to boost domestic mineral production, reduce reliance on imports
Spain launched a 2025-2029 action plan to increase domestic production of strategic minerals like rare earths and nickel, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign imports through new mine openings, increased recycling, and a national exploration program focusing on existing mine waste and new deposits.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Council of State Urges Stronger Climate Policy Coordination and Equitable Action
The Dutch Council of State's analysis of the Netherlands' climate policy highlights the impact of geopolitical tensions and resource dependencies on the country's climate transition; it recommends stronger governmental coordination, a shift from subsidies to regulations and taxes to promote equitabl...
Dutch Council of State Urges Stronger Climate Policy Coordination and Equitable Action
The Dutch Council of State's analysis of the Netherlands' climate policy highlights the impact of geopolitical tensions and resource dependencies on the country's climate transition; it recommends stronger governmental coordination, a shift from subsidies to regulations and taxes to promote equitabl...
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32% Bias Score
EU Seeks Raw Material Self-Sufficiency, Facing 2030 Production Targets
The EU aims to boost domestic production of critical raw materials to reduce reliance on single-source countries, setting targets for extraction, processing, and recycling by 2030. However, experts question the feasibility of these goals.
EU Seeks Raw Material Self-Sufficiency, Facing 2030 Production Targets
The EU aims to boost domestic production of critical raw materials to reduce reliance on single-source countries, setting targets for extraction, processing, and recycling by 2030. However, experts question the feasibility of these goals.
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32% Bias Score
Europe's Mineral Dependence and Sweden's Citizen Science Initiative
Europe's reliance on China for critical minerals like lithium and cobalt, vital for green technologies and defense, is hampered by public opposition to domestic mining; Sweden's citizen science program, Mineraljakten, aims to increase public support and mineral discovery.
Europe's Mineral Dependence and Sweden's Citizen Science Initiative
Europe's reliance on China for critical minerals like lithium and cobalt, vital for green technologies and defense, is hampered by public opposition to domestic mining; Sweden's citizen science program, Mineraljakten, aims to increase public support and mineral discovery.
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine-US Mineral Deal Nears Signing Despite Obstacles
Ukraine is poised to sign a mineral extraction agreement with the US within 24 hours, granting the US preferential access to Ukrainian resources in exchange for investment; however, final hurdles remain, and parliamentary approval is needed.
Ukraine-US Mineral Deal Nears Signing Despite Obstacles
Ukraine is poised to sign a mineral extraction agreement with the US within 24 hours, granting the US preferential access to Ukrainian resources in exchange for investment; however, final hurdles remain, and parliamentary approval is needed.
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52% Bias Score
EU Streamlines Mining Approvals to Secure Critical Minerals
The European Union has approved a regulation to accelerate 47 strategic mining projects, including seven in Spain, to diversify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on unreliable partners, aiming to complete approvals within 27 months while upholding environmental and social standards.
EU Streamlines Mining Approvals to Secure Critical Minerals
The European Union has approved a regulation to accelerate 47 strategic mining projects, including seven in Spain, to diversify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on unreliable partners, aiming to complete approvals within 27 months while upholding environmental and social standards.
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40% Bias Score
US Seeks Access to Ukraine's Lithium Reserves Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is reportedly open to a lithium mining deal with the US, despite past disputes with the Trump administration. Ukraine claims to have the largest European lithium reserves, around 500,000 tons, but extraction faces challenges due to the ongoing war and uncertainty about ...
US Seeks Access to Ukraine's Lithium Reserves Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is reportedly open to a lithium mining deal with the US, despite past disputes with the Trump administration. Ukraine claims to have the largest European lithium reserves, around 500,000 tons, but extraction faces challenges due to the ongoing war and uncertainty about ...
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44% Bias Score
France to Utilize Ukrainian Raw Materials for Defense
France is negotiating with Ukraine to use Ukrainian raw materials for its defense industry, starting October 2024, following a proposal by President Zelensky during his visit to Paris last autumn; this aims to diversify France's resources for the next 30-40 years, and is part of wider agreements bei...
France to Utilize Ukrainian Raw Materials for Defense
France is negotiating with Ukraine to use Ukrainian raw materials for its defense industry, starting October 2024, following a proposal by President Zelensky during his visit to Paris last autumn; this aims to diversify France's resources for the next 30-40 years, and is part of wider agreements bei...
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36% Bias Score
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