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Melissa Chemam with RFI

South Africa, US to discuss critical minerals despite tough Trump meeting

Cyril Ramaphosa speaks with South African businessman Adrian Gore during a press conference in Washington DC, 21 May. REUTERS - Leah Millis

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said that South Africa has up to nine critical minerals that the United States needs, and he hopes to advance discussions on bilateral trade deals with Donald Trump in Washington.

Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that South Africa and the United States would discuss the issue of critical minerals – after a first meeting with Trump that turned into a confrontation over the situation of white farmers in South Africa.

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