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US and China compete over Venezuela’s rare-earth and coltan resources

A report describes a US plan concerning Venezuela’s mineral resources, including rare earths and coltan, and a challenge involving China. No concrete agreement or action is specified.

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Competition over strategic minerals could intensify US-China and regional geopolitical tensions.

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  1. Terre rare e coltan | il piano Usa per il sottosuolo del Venezuela e la sfida con la Cina ↗zazoom.it · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 6:46 AM UTC

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