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09 jili WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has urged the United States Supreme Court to pause a federal TikTok law that would ban the popular social media app or force its sale, with the Republican US president-elect arguing that he should have time after taking office to pursue a "political resolution" to the issue. TikTok and its owner ByteDance are fighting to keep the popular app online in the US after Congress voted in April to ban it unless the app's Chinese parent company sells it by Jan 19. They have sought to have the law struck down and the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case. But if the court does not rule in ByteDance's favour and no divestment occurs, the app could be effectively banned in the US on Jan 19, one day before Trump takes office. "This case presents an unprecedented, novel, and difficult tension between free-speech rights on one side, and foreign policy and national security concerns on the other," Trump said in a filing on Friday (Dec 27). "Such a stay would vitally grant President Trump the opportunity to pursue a political resolution that could obviate the court's need to decide these constitutionally significant questions," the filing added. Free speech advocates separately told the Supreme Court on Friday that the US law against Chinese-owned TikTok evokes the censorship regimes put in place by the US' authoritarian enemies. Trump indicated earlier this week that he favoured allowing TikTok to keep operating in the US for at least a little while, saying he had received billions of views on the social media platform during his presidential campaign. The US Justice Department has argued that Chinese control of TikTok poses a continuing threat to national security, a position supported by most US lawmakers. TikTok says the Justice Department has misstated the social media app's ties to China, arguing that its content recommendation engine and user data are stored in the US on cloud servers operated by Oracle, while content moderation decisions that affect American users are made in the US as well.LSU will play host to Oklahoma on Saturday in the first meeting between the two teams as members of the same conference. This will also be the first showdown between the Tigers and the Sooners since 2019's College Football Playoff, when Ed Orgeron's historic Tigers downed Lincoln Riley's Oklahoma to advance to the CFP National Championship. The Tigers hold a 2-1 advantage in the series, with Oklahoma's only win against the Tigers coming in 1950. LSU is fresh off a bounce-back 24-17 win against Vanderbilt . Prior to that, the previously 6-1 Tigers dropped three SEC contests in a row. All three of those losses came by double digits, including one defeat against unranked Florida . Not to be outdone, Oklahoma notched its biggest win of the season -- and took a sledgehammer to Alabama's College Football Playoff hopes -- in a 24-3 romp over the Crimson Tide. That was Oklahoma's sixth win of the year, which means that the Sooners will make it to a bowl game for a 26th straight season, the second-longest streak in the FBS. Though both teams have already locked down a bowl game, a win Saturday is still important to improve either team's stock during the postseason bidding process. How to watch LSU vs. Oklahoma live Date : Saturday, Nov. 30 | Time : 7 p.m. ET Location : Tiger Stadium -- Baton Rouge, Louisiana TV: ESPN | Live stream: fubo (Try for free) LSU vs. Oklahoma: Need to know Help could be on the way for Oklahoma: Oklahoma's offense has struggled a lot this season -- the Sooners notably fired offensive coordinator Seth Littrell on Oct. 20, one day after a 35-9 loss to South Carolina -- and a big reason why is the fact that the Sooners have been without their five top wide receivers for a majority of the year. Most of the injuries that set that room back occurred either in the preseason or within the first few games. The good news for Oklahoma is that help could be on the way at the receiver spot. There is a possibility that Deion Burks and Jalil Farooq are both able to return against LSU. Farooq has only played in two games this season, including a brief appearance against Missouri , while Burks hasn't played since Nov. 9. Burks' return would be a special boon as, in spite of his missed time, he still leads the Sooners with three touchdowns catches. All eyes on Garrett Nussmeier : Saturday could be LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier's last time in Tiger Stadium. The redshirt junior, who spent three years biding his time and learning LSU's system before emerging as a starter in 2024, is eligible to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft . At one point, he was seen as a potential first-round prospect due to his excellent frame and big arm. But his stock has dropped a bit down the stretch amid some late-season struggles. Nussmeier has thrown five touchdowns to five interceptions in LSU's last four games and seven of his 11 interceptions came in the past six contests. LSU coach Brian Kelly recently said he is "hopeful" that Nussmeier will return in 2025 in an attempt to recover some of his draft buzz. Strength vs. Strength: Even with Nussmeier's struggles of late, LSU still has one of the most prolific passing attacks in the nation. And Nussmeier did have a good game against Vanderbilt, posting 332 yards and one touchdown through the air while completing just over 75% of his passes. The Tigers currently rank second in the SEC with 317.7 yards passing per game. They have plenty of talented receivers to spread the ball to, including wideout Kyren Lacy , who is currently tied for first place in the SEC with eight touchdowns. Oklahoma's secondary will be a huge test. The Sooners have held each of their last three opponents -- and four of their last five -- under 200 yards passing. They've also been opportunistic when it comes to creating turnovers. Oklahoma had three interceptions against Alabama, one of which linebacker Kip Lewis returned for a crucial touchdown to give the Sooners their decisive advantage. All sports betting odds via Caesars Sportsbook . Check out the latest Caesars promo code to get in the game. LSU vs. Oklahoma prediction, picks Oklahoma has quietly had an excellent defensive season. Or, at least it was quiet before the Sooners held Alabama's explosive offense to three total points. The Sooners currently rank fourth in the SEC in total defense (311.3 yards per game) and are holding opponents to just 20.2 points per contest. Jackson Arnold has also been solid for the Sooners after returning to the field -- especially with his legs. He has 221 yards and one touchdown rushing in Oklahoma's last three games. All this to say, Oklahoma is a bad matchup for an LSU team with a faltering offense and a defense that really struggles to defend against rushing quarterbacks. The Sooners may not win straight-up (the game's a tossup in my mind), but it will be incredibly close either way. The six-point betting line seems like too much. Pick: Oklahoma +6 SportsLine's proven computer model is calling for several outright upsets in Week 14 of college football . Visit SportsLine now to see them all , plus get spread picks for every game from the model that simulates each game 10,000 times.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned home Saturday after his meeting with Donald Trump without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on all products from the major American trading partner. Trump called the talks “productive” but signaled no retreat from a pledge that Canada says unfairly lumps it in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States. After the leaders’ hastily arranged dinner Friday night at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trudeau spoke of “an excellent conversation.” Trump said in a Truth Social post later Saturday that they discussed “many important topics that will require both Countries to work together to address.” For issues in need of such cooperation, Trump cited fentanyl and the “Drug Crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of Illegal Immigration,” fair trade deals “that do not jeopardize American Workers” and the U.S. trade deficit with its ally to the north. Trump asserted that the prime minister had made “a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation” of American families from fentanyl from China reaching the United States through its neighbors. The U.S., he said, “will no longer sit idly by as our Citizens become victims to the scourge of this Drug Epidemic.” The Republican president-elect has threatened to impose a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico as one of his first executive orders when he takes office in January. U.S. customs agents seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border last fiscal year, compared with 21,100 pounds at the Mexican border. On immigration, the U.S. Border Patrol made 56,530 arrests at the Mexican border in October alone and 23,721 arrests at the Canadian border between October 2023 and September 2024 — and Canadian officials say they are ready to make new investments in border security. Trudeau called Trump after the Republican’s social media posts about the tariffs last Monday and they agreed to meet, according to a official familiar with the matter who was not authorized to publicly discuss detail of the private talks. The official said other countries are calling Canadian officials to hear how about how the meeting was arranged and to ask for advice. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, after speaking with Trump on the telephone, said Thursday she was confident a tariff war with Washington would be averted. At the dinner that was said to last three hours, Trump said he and Trudeau also discussed energy, trade and the Arctic. A second official cited defense, Ukraine, NATO, China, the Mideast, pipelines and the Group of Seven meeting in Canada next year as other issues that arose. Trudeau’s office said in a statement that the leaders “shared a productive wide-ranging discussion” centering on “collaboration and strengthening our relationship,” adding, “As Canada’s closest friend and ally, the United States is our key partner, and we are committed to working together in the interests of Canadians and Americans.” Trump, during his first term as president, once called Trudeau “weak” and “dishonest,” but it was the prime minister who was the first G7 leader to visit Trump since the Nov. 5 election. “Tariffs are a crucial issue for Canada and a bold move was in order. Perhaps it was a risk, but a risk worth taking,” Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. Trudeau had said before leaving from Friday that Trump was elected because he promised to bring down the cost of groceries but now was talking about adding 25% to the cost of all kinds of products, including potatoes from Prince Edward Island in Atlantic Canada. “It is important to understand that Donald Trump, when he makes statements like that, he plans on carrying them out. There’s no question about it,” Trudeau said. “Our responsibility is to point out that he would not just be harming Canadians, who work so well with the United States, but he would actually be raising prices for Americans citizens as well and hurting American industry and business,” he added. The threatened tariffs could essentially blow up the North American trade pact that Trump’s team negotiated during his first term. Trudeau noted they were able to successfully renegotiate the deal, which he calls a “win win” for both countries. When Trump imposed higher tariffs as president, other countries responded with retaliatory tariffs of their own. Canada, for instance, announced billions of new duties in 2018 against the U.S. in a response to new taxes on Canadian steel and aluminum. Canada is the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian (US $2.7 billion) worth of goods and services cross the border each day. About 60% of U.S. crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85% of U.S. electricity imports are from Canada. Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S. and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing in for national security. Canada is one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, and 77% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S.

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Gallium, The High-Impact Rare Earth Technological metals are often called as such due to their outstanding physical properties. This is, for example, the case with the extreme resistance of metals such as titanium or tungsten ( follow the links for the associated investment report ). Others are unique because of their electrochemical properties. This is the case for gallium, a rare earth metal essential in the production of electronics. It is crucial in the production of LEDs, as well as a whole array of specialized semiconductor components, making it a crucial part of the supply chain for not only the tech industry but also aerospace, defense, and strategic interests. Gallium is also a metal at the center of the USA-China trade wars, with escalating sanctions that could disrupt Western producers. With its prices reaching highs not seen in more than a decade, it is a potentially valuable element worth paying attention to for investors. Gallium Description Gallium is a rare earth element that makes up just 19 parts per million of the Earth's crust. It is commonly a silvery-white metal. It is almost never present in pure form in nature but as elemental traces in other metallic ores. As a result, gallium production is almost entirely the result of refining more common metals, mostly aluminum, although it can also be produced from sulfidic zinc ores and historically was even produced from special types of coal. Gallium is a remarkable metal with a low melting point of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F), meaning it will melt in a person's hands. Source: Nanographi Its boiling point is very high (2,400°C), making it mostly liquid in most conditions. It is generally nontoxic except for some rare chemical forms. Due to its rarity and sourcing as a by-product, global gallium annual production is very small and grew from just a few tons/year in the 1970s to 450 tons/year in 2024. Gallium Market Gallium is a very small market, worth only $25M in 2023, but it is expected to grow at a 7% CAGR until 2030 . The largest part of the market is for integrated circuits (IC) applications, with optoelectronics (LEDs, laser, etc.) most of the rest. Source: GrandView Research Gallium is currently at a 13-year high, following export restrictions by China ( more on that below ). Source: Mining.com Gallium Applications Electronics Manufacturing Gallium's main and most critical application is in semiconductors, with several different chemical forms. Gallium arsenide is used in electronic circuits: microwave , high-speed switching circuits, and infrared . It is also used for low-energy red LED lights, while gallium phosphide is used for green LEDs. Gallium nitride is the “miracle component” used to produce blue LEDs, a Nobel Prize-winning technology , essential for the now omnipresent white light LEDs, and important in indoor farming, water purification (UV-LEDs), Blu-Ray data storage, and surgical blue lasers. Gallium works in semiconductors by “doping” the material, improving its energy level. This method works with gallium and other rare elements like boron or antimony. Source: Wikipedia by VectorVoyager Gallium antimonide, mixed with the chemical antimony, is also used for infrared detectors, LED & laser, and thermophotovoltaic systems (increasingly used in heat batteries) . (you can read more about investing in antimony in “ Chinese Restrictions on Antimony Exports Highlight The Strategic Importance of this Metalloid ”) It should be noted that while gallium nitride is important in many semiconductor applications, it is especially strategically important in LED and laser-related applications. This includes LIDAR (laser radar) for autonomous vehicles and robotics. Gallium could also become important for flexible electronics, as its flexibility, low toxicity, and liquid phase at low temperatures without evaporation make it perfect for this application . Renewable Energy Gallium arsenide and nitride are used in photovoltaic cell tunnels as a p-dopant, as well as solar micro-inverters, optimizers, and energy storage systems and in thin-film solar cells that combine gallium with indium, copper, and selenium (CIGS). Medical As previously mentioned, gallium is important for surgical blue-light lasers. Gallium is occasionally used in medical imaging and cancer therapies (nuclear medicine), notably its gallium-67 and gallium-68 isotopes . Source: Transparency Market Research Gallium-based liquid metal nanoparticles also display antibacterial activities and could help fight bacterial antibiotic resistance. Aerospace Gallium nitride is inherently radiation tolerant, unlike silicon. This makes it a good choice for producing electronics in high-radiation conditions, like space. As a result, the material is crucial for satellite manufacturing, used in a large variety of key components: China’s Control Of Gallium Supply New Sanctions In 2023, China started restricting gallium and other rare earth exports. This had already pushed prices up and caused a panic among semiconductor manufacturers with operations in China. As China accounts for the immense majority of global gallium production (98.8%) , this is essentially going to starve semiconductor manufacturers of the crucial element. A new set of rules regarding export restrictions is creating even more strict limitations. Notably, this could prohibit foreign companies and countries from helping US manufacturers to evade the controls. For example, reprocessing Chinese gallium and reselling it to the US would be strictly forbidden, and ignoring this rule could lead to the loss of Chinese gallium shipment altogether for the “guilty” party. This follows a similar move in antimony, that has triggered a price run on the element used in semiconductor and ammunition production. Source: Mining.com Part Of A Broader Chip War This move in the US-China trade war is a retaliation against American tentatives to cripple the Chinese chip industry through a series of sanctions against the export of advanced chips and chip manufacturing equipment, first advanced EUV and then DUV machines. In parallel, the US is trying to boost domestic production, with attempts to get Intel back on track and to get TSMC to move factories to Arizona . Now, China is actively striking back in its own tentative to cripple the US chip manufacturing. China said its ban on gallium and germanium was because of the minerals’ “dual military and civilian uses”. A phrasing that mimics exactly the same justification given by the USA for sanctioning Chinese firms, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine. The move by China is likely to partially work, as gallium is an extremely small market, easy to monitor. The alternative currently existing suppliers are also unlikely to be of much help, as #2 and #3 are respectively Russia and Ukraine. How Did China Become So Dominant As gallium doesn't exist independently, China's dominance in the industry is mostly a by-product of its massive aluminum industry. But even this presence does not explain it all. After all, China is producing “only” 59% of the world's aluminum. The difference is that China has mandated by law for its aluminum producers to recover gallium, something that otherwise would not at all be a priority for aluminum refineries. This has created a surplus of gallium on the market for more than a decade, helped China build a stockpile, and lowered domestic prices while putting its competitors out of business. An Expensive Mistake In retrospect, Western governments made a clear mistake by ignoring vulnerability in critical materials like tungsten, antimony, and rare earth. This was an avoidable mistake, as experts in the industry and military have been warning about it for many years now. Giving up “costly” stockpiles of strategic minerals, built during the Cold War, compounded the problem. A report by the US Geological Survey (USGC) indicates the Chinese gallium ban could cost the US as much as $3.1B, with the associated ban on germanium as much as $0.4B . Of course, the real cost could be much higher, as it also creates very real strategic and industrial vulnerability. This vulnerability could potentially impact the US' ability to conduct military operations against China or its allies like Russia and, therefore, reduce its diplomatic options. The same report indicates that gallium prices could go up by more than 150% and germanium prices up by 26% in the event of a total ban. Solving Gallium Supply As gallium needs to be extracted from existing industrial metallurgical processes, the only realistic alternative to Chinese aluminum smelters is non-Chinese aluminum producers. Rio Tinto Group ( RIO +0.16% ) said it’s considering producing gallium from its Canadian aluminum operations . Metlen Energy & Metals SA ( MYTIL.AT ) is exploring something similar in Greece, with Metlen the EU’s largest bauxite producer (the ore from which aluminum is extracted). In the USA, Trafigura-owned Nyrstar is exploring a $150M germanium and gallium recovery and processing facility at its zinc smelter in Tennessee. However, Western aluminum companies are looking for a long-term commitment from governments and/or semiconductor firms before taking the expensive steps of retrofitting their smelting operations to add a gallium extraction step. It is unclear if the $29M to support gallium and germanium extraction earmarked by the US Defense Department will be enough. Without such a safety net, they are unlikely to take the risk and could be exposed to a potential price crash if Chinese supply unexpectedly re-enters the market. After all, pre-sanctions gallium production was generally higher than total demand. Gallium Companies DOWA ( 5714.T ) While mostly dominated by China, there are some producers of gallium totally independent from it. One of them is the Japanese DOWA Metals and Mining Company, a part of the larger DOWA Holdings . Source: DOWA Gallium production is done through smelting of zinc imported from Mexico, and performed in Japan. DOWA is primarily a recycling company, with a raw metal production side for zinc. This includes recycling of metals, but also batteries. It also performs the recycling of wastewater in Japan. Source: DOWA The company also supplies other materials for the semiconductor industry, notably infrared and ultraviolet LEDs made with gallium. So if Western markets are suffering from a shortage of such materials, this could strongly benefit DOWA, as it has already vertically integrated this very vulnerable part of the supply chain. Source: DOWA Like many industrial Japanese companies, its stock has been trading at rather low multiple for many years, with a P/E below 8 at the time of writing of this article. This can be seen as both a problem (value trap) or an opportunity depending on investors' profile and time horizon. Rio Tinto Rio Tinto Group ( RIO +0.16% ) Rio Tinto is the world's second-largest mining company. The largest part of the company's business is in iron ore. However, it is also a very large producer of copper and aluminum, with strong expansion plans for copper production. As mentioned, it is considering getting into the gallium business as well, through its Canadian aluminum smelters (see below). This could provide investors exposure to the gallium sector, while also counting on much more established businesses in mining “mainstream” metal to carry on in any case. Iron Rio Tinto's historical business was, and still is, centered around the Pilbara region in West Australia , renowned for its iron ore. It is now engaging in a project that took more than 10 years to get off the ground, Simandou, in Guinea (Africa). Once complete, Simandou will be Africa’s largest mine and infrastructure project. The Simandou project is a joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto, and Chinese Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH). Rio Tinto is also looking at ways to reduce its iron carbon emissions, notably with BioIron, a proprietary technology tuned to Pilbara ore, using biomass and microwave to replace coal usage. This could reduce associated carbon emissions by 95%. Source: Rio Tinto (we explored in detail the case for investing in iron in a dedicated report ) Copper Rio Tinto is quickly growing its copper production with the massive expansion of Oyu Tolgoi, the largest mine in Mongolia. The mine is currently ramping up to 500 ktpa (thousands of tons per year), with a target for 1,000 ktpa in the next five years. Rio Tinto is expected to provide 25% of growth volumes in global copper supply in the next 5 years. Rio Tinto is also a leader in the innovation of copper extraction through its venture Nuton , whose new technology allows for a much higher rate of copper recovery from mined ore. Lithium Rio Tinto is progressively becoming a giant of lithium production. The first step was the acquisition of the Ricon project in Argentina in 2021. It was followed by the troubled Jadar lithium project in Serbia , which was canceled under strong pressure by local activists, but might restart after all . However, the big change came with the acquisition of Arcadium Lithium in 2024 , the 3rd largest lithium producer in the world, which was the result of the merger of Allken and Livent a year prior. Source: Arcadium This puts Rio Tinto at almost the top lithium company in the world in terms of reserves and total capacity. Source: Rio Tinto Regarding this acquisition, what has been described as “ Rio Tinto's real prize ” is Arcadium's direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology . Arcadium has been working on DLE since 1996, in combination with evaporation pounds, and recently made significant progress in making it commercially viable as a stand-alone extraction method. Arcadium also developed LIOVIX, a form of printable lithium foil that could be used to boost battery performances, reduce manufacturing costs, and reduce lithium use. Source: Arcadium Aluminum Rio Tinto has also been a long-time producer of low-carbon aluminum, with hydropower providing the energy to refine bauxite into alumina and then aluminum. Rio Tinto Overview Overall, Rio Tinto is a global mining giant, providing investors with solid exposure to the iron market. It is also a green metal titan in the making, with aggressive moves made into copper and lithium, and maybe even gallium. With technology to reduce iron ore emissions + already very low-emission aluminum production, it is well positioned to handle the emergence of any carbon tax on its products, giving it a potential competitive edge against its smaller competitors.

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