L'Australie et le Japon approfondissent leur « partenariat stratégique spécial » grâce à de nouveaux accords sur la sécurité économique, l'énergie et la défense, visant une plus grande stabilité régionale.

Canada's energy minister emphasized the nation's vast resources and commitment to exports, including potential boosts from Keystone XL, in a Calgary address.
A US firm central to securing critical minerals from Congo inflated its mining credentials, raising questions about transparency in a key US-DRC strategic partnership.

La production mondiale de lithium augmente rapidement pour répondre à la demande de véhicules électriques et d'énergies renouvelables, les États-Unis et d'autres nations cherchant à diversifier l'approvisionnement au-delà de la Chine.
Lawmakers in Venezuela are debating a new mining bill to attract foreign investment and build confidence, partly mirroring recent oil industry reforms.
Venezuelan lawmakers are debating mining reforms aimed at attracting foreign investment and providing legal guarantees after past expropriations.
Australia and Canada launch a new G7 critical minerals alliance to counter China and the US, strengthening ties between middle powers with shared values.

Seven Western Canadian jurisdictions agreed to a critical minerals strategy, aiming to boost production and reduce reliance on China, but details remain scarce.