Sullivan: US is working with allies on mineral marketplace amid energy transition
The United States is working with allies to build standardized international markets for metals and minerals that are central to the ongoing energy transition, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Wednesday. Ta. The market will likely seek to move some mineral processing and refining capacity away from China. China has traditionally been dominant in this […]
Energy Shortage and Mineral Dependence
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Editors’ Note: Although the November 8th election here in Arizona will be focused on economic issues and our southern border invasion, the Inflation Reduction Act should be a central issue for the Senate race between Blake Masters (R) and incumbent Mark Kelly (D). Similarly, incumbent Kyrsten Sinema (D) will attempt to […]
Lindsey Graham ‘critical mineral assets’ Ukraine
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Ukraine has “critical mineral resources” worth trillions of dollars and could be “the best business partner we could dream of.” “If we support Ukraine now, they can become the best business partner we could ever have dreamed of. The $10-12 trillion in critical mineral resources will be […]
M23 rebels seize key smartphone mineral mining town in eastern Congo
Rebels suspected of having ties to Rwanda this week seized control of Rubaya, a mining town in eastern Congo known for producing key minerals used in smartphones, the group said in a statement Thursday. In a statement shared with The Associated Press, a spokesperson for rebel group M23 said the town had been “liberated.” Aid […]
Court rules that Perrier is soda, not French mineral water — and therefore taxable
Perrier, sold as a French mineral water for more than a century, is actually a soda and therefore potentially taxable, a Pennsylvania court has ruled. Perrier classification has come under fire since 2019, when thirsty patron Jennifer Montgomery was charged a 24-cent tax on a 16-ounce bottle of Perrier at a Seat convenience store in […]
Chinese Critical Mineral Investment Has Exploded Since Biden Signed Landmark Climate Bill
A recent analysis published by Australia’s Griffith University shows that since President Joe Biden signed the climate bill into law in 2022, China has seen significant investment in key minerals, which are essential for sourcing green energy products. is increasing. Under the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese companies will significantly […]