U.S. seeks mineral access in South America amid environmental concerns

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's push for expanded U.S. access to South American minerals and military presence coincides with growing concerns from environmental advocates about potential ecosystem damage from increased extraction.

First covered Sep 9, 2026 · 3:15 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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17d Inside Climate News The US Wants Minerals from South America. Its Environmental Defenders Fear What Comes Next. — When Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in South America this week, he carried a familiar message: The United States wants access to minerals and an…

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culturalsurvival.org In%20Memoriam%20%281%29 (culturalsurvival.org)

federalregister.gov Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals

media.defense.gov Oss Q2 Mar2026 Final 508 (media.defense.gov)

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sec.gov RUBICON MINERALS CORP - Form 40-F - FY2010

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sec.gov RUBICON MINERALS CORP - Form 6-K - FY2010

maryknollogc.org Joint Letter to Sec. Rubio on Zambian Medical Assistance - Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

sec.gov RUBICON MINERALS CORP - Form 6-K - FY2006

Appeared in: 2026-09-10 (#11)

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