Department of the Interior reviewing mineral lease near American Samoa, China’s Minmetals cleared for exploration tests.
The vehicles contain magnets made of critical minerals such as the rare earth element neodymium.
The British producer of rare earth metals and alloys aims to strengthen European supply chains.
China’s customs authority released the second batch of April export data on Tuesday.
This week, the United States deepened its partnership with Saudi Arabia, signing a series of investment agreements across key sectors, including mining and defense.
The Central Asian nation plans to ramp up exploration and unlock more of its resource potential by 2026.