EU rare earth push: Brussels rolls out €3-bn plan to slash China dependence; new supply hub and export curbs in pipeline
The European Union is launching a major plan to lessen its reliance on China for rare earths. This strategy involves increasing mining, refining, and recycling ...
Trade reset: China issues rare earth licences; questions persist over wider access
China has issued new general export licenses for rare earth shipments, easing months of disruption caused by tighter controls. This move, following the Trump-Xi summit, ...
Explained: How China gained rare earths dominance — and what it means for the US
China’s decades-long dominance in rare earth elements, crucial for defense and technology, stems from extensive investment across the entire supply chain. Recent export curbs have ...
US-China trade boost: US hopes to finalise China rare earths deal by Thanksgiving; Beijing to suspend export curbs
The US aims to finalize a rare earths deal with China by Thanksgiving, suspending Beijing’s export restrictions on critical minerals. This tentative agreement, following the ...
Critical minerals push: Venezuela seeks deeper ties with India; Piyush Goyal calls for reviving joint mechanism
Venezuela seeks to expand cooperation with India beyond oil, expressing keen interest in critical minerals and attracting Indian investment. Discussions also touched upon reactivating a ...
India moves to boost critical minerals production! Cabinet approves rationalization of royalty rates; to counter China’s monopoly & export restrictions
India is set to boost its critical mineral production by rationalizing royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium, and zirconium. This move, approved by the Union ...
India moves to boost critical minerals production! Cabinet approves rationalization of royalty rates; to counter China’s monopoly & export restrictions
India is set to boost its critical mineral production by rationalizing royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium, and zirconium. This move, approved by the Union ...
US–China trade ties: Beijing halts export ban on ‘dual-use’ materials; gallium, germanium, antimony set to flow again
China has temporarily lifted its ban on key high-tech exports like gallium and germanium to the US, a move effective immediately until November 2026. This ...
China’s rare earths move: Trump’s hopes of full restrictions rollback might be shattered – here’s why
China is introducing a new licensing system for rare earth exports, aiming for a faster and easier process. While this offers longer validity and potentially ...
US-China rare earths dynamics: Scott Bessent slams Beijing’s restrictions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticizes China’s rare earth export controls, stating the US and allies are rapidly building independent supply chains. He accuses past ...
