US President Donald Trump has invoked wartime powers to spice up manufacturing of vital minerals.
Essential minerals are essential to wash power applied sciences and defence manufacturing. Their demand is rising quick, and so is competitors amongst main economies for uncommon earths.
However it’s China that dominates provide chains. The USA is scrambling to scale back its reliance on Beijing for vital minerals.
From potential offers with Ukraine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to tariff threats towards Canada and Greenland. Washington is accused of utilizing financial coercion to get its arms on the weather. The US additionally needs to ramp up manufacturing at residence.
Additionally, may President Prabowo Subianto’s plans assist develop Indonesia’s economic system?
Plus, Myanmar’s rip-off hubs.