US finds 1Mt rare earth deposit in Afghanistan

"While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."

Solar capacity around the world was rolled out at a record pace, as bargain panel prices helped countries deploy cleaner energy.

Gold has hit successive records this year and is set to close 2024 more than 25% higher.

Solar panels contain twice as much silver today than they did five years ago.