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Business - The New York Times
China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips
Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Miners BHP, Vale Sign $32 Billion Settlement for Deadly 2015 Dam Collapse
The settlement between the two miners and the Brazilian government is the result of years of litigation after the dam collapse that killed 19 people and polluted more than 400 miles of river.2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium
Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targets4 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Controversial lithium mine gets Biden approval
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Lithium mining project approved despite concerns over wildflower The Biden administration this week gave final approval to a ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Biden administration approves Nevada lithium mine, amid local pushback
Federal officials on Thursday granted final approval to a southwestern Nevada lithium mining project, which they say could supply enough of the resource to power nearly 370,000 electric vehicles ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Why the next Tory leader needs to crack the Cornwall conundrum
Few parts of the country better illustrate the challenges either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will face.2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply
Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says Treasury2 days ago -
Sports - ABC News
Sergio Perez admits he's having a 'terrible season,' hopes to turn F1 fortunes around at home race
This Formula 1 season has been a massive disappointment for Sergio Perez2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Lithium Mine Approved Despite Possibility of Wildflower Extinction
Lithium-ion batteries are needed for clean energy, but may ironically threaten plant life in the mining process.2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
US approves lithium project in push to break China’s grip on EV minerals
Biden administration issues rare mine approval for Ioneer site in Nevada and extends tax breaks to companies2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?
Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.3 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Positively Pernambuco – a story of hope in Brazil
A fashion photographer and a teacher shift the focus onto one of Brazil’s most marginalised communities3 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
IMF warns world to avoid global trade war
Economic fears have been rising over Donald Trump's mega-tariff plan and rising US debts.3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Where the Senate races stand
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Where the Senate races stand While the presidential race between Vice President Harris and ...3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Sullivan: US is working with allies on mineral marketplace amid energy transition
The U.S. is working with allies to build a standardized international marketplace for metals and minerals central to the ongoing energy transition, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said ...3 days ago -
World - ABC News
Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says
A report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing widespread destruction of tropical primary rainforests and protected areas, raising carbon ...4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Energy & Environment — A lithium trove in Arkansas?
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Arkansas could be key lithium source, study finds Arkansas's Smackover Formation could have up to 19 million tons of lithium, ...4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
TechScape: Elon Musk’s global political goals
Plus: World of Warcraft, polling and cats. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, technology news editor at the ...5 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
The global economy has proved surprisingly resilient
But significant downside risks will continue to pose a challenge for policymakers5 days ago -
World - Financial Times
US-led Minerals Security Partnership backs new rare earths project in Brazil
The coalition is the west’s answer to China’s control of minerals that are critical to the energy transition5 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Early Voting Grows Among Republicans, and a Lithium Trove in Arkansas
Plus, the booming Halloween economy.5 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
Researchers said in a recent article that Arkansas may have 19 million tons of lithium, which is used in rechargeable batteries for important products like phones and electric cars. The researchers ...5 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say
Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient.5 days ago -
Tech - Wired
US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky
A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.6 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Fragile confidence hinders global economic recovery
Political and economic uncertainties drag on business and household mood, Brookings-FT Tiger index showsOctober 20 -
Entertainment - ABC News
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Oct. 21October 18 -
Politics - The Hill
It’s localization, not globalization, for the health of the US economy
The U.S. is undergoing a transformative shift away from globalization and toward localization, with initiatives such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act prioritizing ...October 17 -
Top stories - The New York Times
AI, Aging and Shifts Globalization Will Shock the American Economy
The combination of an aging work force, artificial intelligence and shifts in globalization will challenge America in ways not seen in decades.October 17 -
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Top stories - The New York Times
When Patriarchy Trumps Race
Despite his flaws, the former president’s ideas and style appeal to some Black men.October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
GM raises investment in lithium mine to nearly $1bn
US carmaker seeks to secure supply of metal expected to suffer shortfalls because of rising demand in switch to EVsOctober 16 -
Business - Inc.
This Startup is Investing $1 Billion to Build Lighter Lithium Sulfur Batteries in Nevada Gigafactory
Battery breakthroughs can change whole industries. Lyten has plans for a giant factory that could change how we power space tech, drones, and small EVs.October 16 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Lithium Americas Says GM Boosts Investment in Lithium Project
Canada’s Lithium Americas said General Motors will boost investment in the miner’s Thacker Pass project, which produces the critical ingredient for electric-vehicle batteries.October 16 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Rio Tinto's Australian Iron Ore Output Rises, but Miner Cautions on Cost Inflation
The world’s second-biggest miner by value said it produced slightly more iron ore from its Australian operations in the third quarter of 2024 but cautioned on inflation pressures.October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
The end of US global dominance presents an opportunity for America
Clinging to hegemony leads only to more costly interventions and strategic failures, as evidenced by recent decades of U.S. foreign policy.October 15 -
World - ABC News
A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 years
Back in the 19th century, migrant miners from Cornwall, in the southwest of England, brought their pastries to the Mexican mining town of Real del MonteOctober 15 -
Top stories - NBC News
Nobel economics prize goes to global inequality researchers
Three U.S.-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize for their research into why global inequality persists.October 14 -
Top stories - The New York Times
State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer
There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.October 14