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Last update: 8 hours agoUS–Madagascar Minerals Watch: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) says it will provide project development funding for Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava rare earth project in Madagascar, describing it as among the largest outside China—part of a wider push after Washington announced major critical-minerals investments. Defense Supply Chains: In the same broader race, President Trump unveiled billions in U.S. critical-minerals and battery deals aimed at reducing dependence on China, with rare-earth-free magnet plans also highlighted. Biodiversity Funding: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos’ Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund launched the $200 million Phoenix Species Project to recover 100 critically endangered species across 30 countries, including a Madagascar lemur. Environment Science: New research estimates Earth has far more insect species than previously thought, with a separate study linking extinct large browsers to the spiny plant landscapes seen today. Regional Security & Governance: SADC summit preparations continue amid heightened security in Durban, as senior officials take chairmanship from Madagascar ahead of the leaders’ meeting.
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