US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths as it counters China
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-04-19 14:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Africa, Asia, China, Commodities, Asia Pacific
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A front-end loader transports phosphogypsum in Phalaborwa, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
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