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- Militant attacks on mining sites in Pakistan highlight the intensifying global struggle to secure raw materials like lithium, copper, and rare earths.
- Several major powers, led by the United States, are actively seeking to reduce their reliance on China for these essential resources through new diplomatic and economic initiatives.
- This competition is creating tensions in regions including Central Asia and Latin America, where nations are being pressured to choose between rival international alliances.
- The scramble for these materials is expected to continue as demand for advanced technology drives global industrial policies.
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- The success of the Pax Silica collective in diversifying mineral supply chains.
- The impact of potential energy infrastructure attacks in Ukraine on global markets.
- The ongoing development of mining projects in Balochistan such as Reko Dik.
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