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title: "Minerals — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat"
description: "Browse 4 stories and expert analysis tagged Minerals on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN."
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## 4 Stories

[climate_energy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/largos-60m-pentagon-vanadium-order)

### [Largo's $60M Pentagon Vanadium Order](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/largos-60m-pentagon-vanadium-order)

[The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency's $60.1M order for vanadium from Largo Inc. highlights a strategic pivot to secure critical minerals supply from Brazil amid China's dominance.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/largos-60m-pentagon-vanadium-order)

[2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/largos-60m-pentagon-vanadium-order)

[politics_diplomacy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/korea-mongolia-cepa-rare-earth-strategy)

### [Korea-Mongolia CEPA: Rare-Earth Strategy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/korea-mongolia-cepa-rare-earth-strategy)

[South Korea and Mongolia's CEPA aims to reduce reliance on China for rare earths, enhancing trade in critical minerals and consumer goods.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/korea-mongolia-cepa-rare-earth-strategy)

[2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/korea-mongolia-cepa-rare-earth-strategy)

[international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/frank-garcia-takes-over-africa-desk)

### [Frank Garcia Takes Over Africa Desk](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/frank-garcia-takes-over-africa-desk)

[Frank Garcia's appointment to lead the Africa desk signals a shift in US policy toward the continent, sharpening focus on trade, minerals and diplomacy.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/frank-garcia-takes-over-africa-desk)

[2026-05-26](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/frank-garcia-takes-over-africa-desk)

[conflict](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/g7-minerals-push-supply-chains-and-geopolitical-tensions)

### [G7 Minerals Push](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/g7-minerals-push-supply-chains-and-geopolitical-tensions)

[G7 trade talks in Paris spotlight the geopolitical stakes of critical mineral supply chains, as allies seek to reduce dependence on China and secure access.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/g7-minerals-push-supply-chains-and-geopolitical-tensions)

[2026-05-06](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/g7-minerals-push-supply-chains-and-geopolitical-tensions)