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China's Critical Minerals Stranglehold: 2026 Race to Break Free
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths triggered sixfold price spikes and licensing approval rates below 25% for European firms. The US mobilized 54 nations under FORGE with $30 billion to build alternative supply chains....
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Critical Minerals: FORGE, $30B Plan vs China's Dominance in 2026
At the Feb 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial, 54 nations launched FORGE and committed $30B to challenge China's 90% rare earth processing dominance. Can Project Vault and new bilateral frameworks reshape supply chains?
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Critical Minerals Geopolitics 2026: US FORGE vs China's Grip
The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial launched FORGE with $30B in finance to counter China's 90% rare earth refining and 65% lithium processing dominance. Analysis of 11 new bilateral deals, $500-700B investment gap, and...
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FORGE Launch: $30B Reshapes Critical Mineral Power in 2026
In February 2026, the U.S. launched FORGE with 54 nations and $30B to secure critical mineral supply chains for AI, defense, and batteries, countering China's 60%+ refining dominance. Learn how this shifts global power.
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CBDC Tipping Point: 98% of Global GDP Racing to Digital Currencies
146 countries (98% of global GDP) are exploring CBDCs in 2026, with 77 in advanced stages. China's digital yuan leads with $2.38T in transactions. The US remains the only G20 holdout. Learn how digital currencies are reshaping...
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Tariff Volatility: 76% See Permanent Shift in 2026 Trade
76% of trade professionals now view U.S. tariff volatility as a permanent structural shift, per the 2026 Thomson Reuters report. 65% of firms are altering sourcing, nearshoring accelerates, and global supply chains...