President Donald Trump signed a major minerals agreement with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week as part of a broader U.S.-mediated ceasefire that has been touted as a potential turning point in efforts to end decades of violence in the region.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright will appear alongside a raft of lawmakers to celebrate a coal mine that plans to ramp up production of rare earth elements.

Chinese exporters have rerouted rare earth shipments, especially antimony, to the U.S. via Thailand and Mexico to bypass direct export bans.

Sindhu Trade Links Limited has unveiled an ambitious long-term strategy to invest up to USD 100 million into lithium, rare earth, and iron ore mining projects across India and key global regions. The move is aligned with India’s National Critical Mineral Mission and aims to fuel the country’s energy transition and green industrialisation goals.

Many modern devices—from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines—rely on strong magnets made from types of minerals called rare earths. As the systems and infrastructure used in daily life have turned digital and the United States has moved toward renewable energy,