Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has issued a warning to the US over control of rare earths and critical minerals, amid a growing dispute between the two nations.

<p> <img alt="Although Lula did not name any country, the remarks come during a week of heightened diplomatic tension over minerals." height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/109570/100x80/min.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he will not allow other countries to take the nation's rare earths and critical minerals, in remarks widely interpr...