Minerais críticos
Argentina assina acordo estratégico com os EUA sobre minerais críticos
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Argentina e Estados Unidos assinaram um acordo em Washington D.C. para impulsionar o fornecimento e o processamento de minerais críticos, vitais para novas tecnologias. O ministro das Relações Exteriores Pablo Quirno e seu contraparte Marco Rubio participaram da assinatura na Reunião Ministerial sobre Minerais Críticos em 4 de fevereiro de 2026.
On January 28, 2026, China's Zijin Mining announced a US$4 billion takeover of Allied Gold's three African mines. On February 3, Swiss mining giant Glencore entered talks to sell a 40 per cent stake in its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) copper and cobalt operations to the US-backed Orion Critical Mineral Consortium. These developments underscore the escalating competition between China and the United States over critical minerals.
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The United States announced on Wednesday that it will work with Japan and European countries to develop an action plan for securing critical minerals supplies, amid concerns over potential Chinese export restrictions on rare earths. The initiative seeks to establish a trade bloc with allies to stabilize procurement. The U.S. Trade Representative's office indicated exploration of a plurilateral trade initiative with like-minded partners.