Germany's Wadephul seeks bigger fund for critical minerals

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2026-07-04

Rio de Janeiro (dpa) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Friday called for a boost to Germany's raw materials fund to support the extraction of rare earths and critical minerals, following a multi-day trip to South America. "China is already there, the United States is just arriving," Wadephul said after meeting his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in Brasília. "That is why we must not linger too long in the waiting room now, but must......

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