insert_link World EU offers Ukraine rival minerals deal to US The European Union has presented a deal to Ukraine for access to its critical materials. The move comes as the Trump administration claims it is close to reaching an agreement with Kyiv for a share of its natural resources in exchange for support against Russia. William Denselow reports from Brussels. today26 February, 2025
insert_link Africa UN Says DRC Rebels Exported 150 Tons of Coltan to Rwanda Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo illicitly exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda last year, resulting in the largest known contamination of the Great Lakes Region's mineral supply chain, according to a U.N. expert report seen by Reuters. The exports began after the M23 movement, a Tutsi-led group allegedly supported by Rwanda, took control of the Rubaya area, a key source of minerals used in […] today9 January, 2025
