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Venezuelans Split on Trump's Oil Deal; Half Say US Benefits More

This article examines the divided public opinion in Venezuela regarding an oil agreement involving the United States. It highlights that a significant portion of the population believes the deal disproportionately favors American interests.

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Nikkei Asia — EnergyMines & Energy

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

The United States is moving to assume partial control over Venezuela's significant oil reserves. This development marks a major expansion of American involvement in the Venezuelan energy sector.

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Mining & Metal NewsMines & Energy

Chilean output decline adds pressure to copper prices

Copper markets are experiencing heightened pressure as prices approach historic highs seen earlier this year. The market strain is being driven by reduced mine production in Chile alongside consistently growing global consumption. These compounding factors have intensified anxieties surrounding the long-term availability of copper supplies.

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Lithium Argentina Finalizes PPG Joint Venture; Announces $180M Strategic Investment from Ganfeng

Lithium Argentina has completed the formation of its PPG joint venture alongside an announced $180 million strategic investment from Ganfeng. The transaction solidifies cooperation between the two companies to advance major lithium development operations. The funding is intended to strengthen project development and financial resources for the partnership's regional assets.

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Chile’s economic activity falls unexpectedly in July dragged by mining sector

Chile's national economic activity experienced an unforeseen decline during the month of July. This downturn was primarily attributed to a significant 9.3% year-on-year contraction within the country's mining industry.

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Brazilian Critical Minerals’ Ema project advances to FEED stage

Brazilian Critical Minerals has officially moved its flagship Ema rare earths project into the front-end engineering design (FEED) phase, appointing Altris Engineering to lead the technical development. This stage aims to refine the project's infrastructure and processing plant designs, building on the results of a previously successful bankable feasibility study. By progressing this phase, the company seeks to establish a more advanced engineering foundation to secure project financing and reach a final investment decision.

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Vale studies extracting rare earths, gold from mining waste

The mining giant Vale is currently investigating methods to recover valuable rare earth elements and gold from its existing mining waste. This initiative aims to repurpose tailings and byproducts, potentially creating a new source of critical minerals while improving environmental sustainability.

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Copper price run signals deeper supply squeeze: Sprott

Market analysis from Sprott indicates that the current rise in copper prices is driven by a combination of production shortfalls and growing demand from the power sector. The report notes that shifting trade flows and increased infrastructure spending are placing additional pressure on an already constrained market. These factors collectively suggest a deepening supply squeeze that is likely to sustain higher price levels in the near term [Copper price run signals deeper supply squeeze: Sprott](https://www.mining.com/copper-prices-run-signals-deeper-supply-squeeze-sprott/).

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