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The worldwide materials transition

March 24, 2026

From Venezuela's extra heavy crude oil to Trump's focus on Greenland's rare earths to Germany's F60 steel giants and illegal gold mines in Indonesia: How raw materials impact landscapes, people, and politics.

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