Minerals
Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is scheduled to visit South Africa on 4 May as part of an Africa tour. The trip aims to strengthen ties amid global instability and secure critical minerals supply chains. Japan’s ambassador Fumio Shimizu highlighted recent high-level exchanges between Tokyo and Pretoria.
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China's Ministry of Natural Resources announced on Wednesday that the country holds the world's largest reserves of 14 key minerals and leads global production in 17 others. This highlights China's major role in global resource supply chains. The data was disclosed at a monthly media briefing.
Researchers from Penn State and Columbia University have discovered that Earth's stable continents formed through extreme heat exceeding 900 degrees Celsius in the lower crust. This process involved radioactive elements migrating upward to cool and strengthen the landmasses. The findings also offer insights into mineral distribution and planetary habitability.