World May 21 World’s supply of clean energy minerals is concentrated in fewer countries, report says By David McHugh, Alexa St. John, Associated Press
World Feb 24 Ukraine and U.S. negotiating continued military aid in exchange for access to mineral resources Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry. By Samya Kullab, Associated Press
World Feb 16 The U.S. presented Ukraine with proposal to access its minerals, offering no guarantees in return Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals because the document was too focused on U.S. interests. By Emma Burrows, Associated Press
World May 27 Nigeria cracks down on illegal mining as the country emerges as a critical mineral hub The recent arrests come as Nigeria seeks to regulate its mining operations of critical minerals, curb illegal activity and better benefit from its mineral resources. By Taiwo Adebayo, Associated Press
World May 29 China dangles potentially harmful new threat in trade war Chinese state media warned that Beijing could cut America off from exotic minerals that are widely used in electric cars and mobile phones. The threat to use China's rich supply of so-called rare earths as leverage in the conflict has… By Paul Wiseman, Frank Bajak, Yanan Wang, Associated Press
Sep 12 Watch 5:55 South Sudan leaders used chaos of war to loot billions, investigation reveals By PBS News Hour Founded in 2011, South Sudan is the world’s newest country; but for much of its statehood, it has been engulfed in civil war. The violence has killed tens of thousands and displaced more than two million people. A report released… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch Diving into the Philippines’ dangerous, underwater mines By Hari Sreenivasan, PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson Filipino divers disappear into water as opaque as chocolate milk as they blindly dig in search of gold trapped in muddy sediment. It's risky business: As miners go deeper, underwater tunnels could collapse or the compressor that provides air may… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch Northern Mali Faces Political, Economic Crisis as Islamists Gain More Control Northern Mali Faces Political, Economic Crisis as Islamists Gain More Control… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch News Wrap: Congolese Troops, M-23 Rebel Fighters Clash After Peace Efforts Fail In other news Monday, so-called M-23 fighters clashed with Congolese government troops near the eastern city of Goma, located in a region rich with valuable minerals. The violence came after the rebels had promised to stop fighting and engage in… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch Are Rare Earth Minerals Too Costly for Environment? Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News examines how mining rare earth minerals -- considered to be an obscure yet profitable industry, is causing a major environmental dilemma in China. Continue watching