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Eyes on the mines: Burgum, Zinke tout tariffs and mining in visit to Butte

BUTTE — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Rep. Ryan Zinke are touting tariffs as the solution to bringing back Montana mining. Burgum and Zinke discussed where Montana fits in the global mineral trade after touring the Lance College of Mines and Engineering at Montana Tech University in

Interior Secretary Burgum emphasizes urgency of critical minerals during Montana Tech stop

The U.S. Secretary of the Interior visited the Richest Hill on Earth Friday to talk about mining and critical minerals. He came to a city notable both for a mining history deeper than the Mountain Con and the forever impacts of the unregulated extraction of minerals. Doug Burgum, a

Germany's Merz meets Xi, announces Chinese Airbus order

Germany's Merz meets Xi, announces Chinese Airbus order

China will buy up to 120 aircraft from European aviation giant Airbus, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said following talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday. Merz's visit comes as Berlin and Beijing seek to build on their decades-old economic ties to weather global uncertainty sparked

Brazil, India ink critical minerals deal as leaders meet

Brazil, India ink critical minerals deal as leaders meet

India and Brazil agreed to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after talks in New Delhi with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. "The agreement on critical minerals and rare earths is a major step towards building resilient supply

Brazil, India eye critical minerals deal as leaders meet

Brazil, India eye critical minerals deal as leaders meet

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were holding talks in New Delhi on Saturday, seeking to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths. Brazil has the world's second-largest reserves of these elements, which are used in everything