US plays catch-up with China in race for Nigeria’s critical minerals
Nigeria’s solid minerals development minister, Dele Alake, led a delegation to the White House in early August. US President Donald Trump was preparing to host a roundtable with mining industry leaders to reduce American dependence on China-dominated critical-mineral supply chains.
Why it matters: This matters for the critical minerals theme, as it shows the US seeking to counter China's dominance in Nigeria's mineral sector.