Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Bihar hits a rare earth mineral jackpot: Cobalt found in Banka, gold in Jamui, says state ministerBihar rare earth minerals discovery: Bihar is poised to join India's rare minerals race with the discovery of cobalt, titanium, and rare ea...
21 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
What are 'rare earths' for?US is hosting a key meeting on critical minerals with European Union ministers and others. The focus is on rare earths, essential for moder...
04 Feb, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
China is overplaying its rare-earth hand in JapanChina's threat to ban rare-earth magnet exports to Japan faces a challenge. Japan has prepared for such actions by diversifying its supply ...
08 Jan, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
What are 'rare earths' for?The EU plans to boost European production of critical raw materials, including rare earths, to lessen reliance on China, which recently res...
03 Dec, 2025, 07.07 AM IST
What are rare earths and why are they so important?US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their summit in South Korea with an agreement to continue Chinese expo...
30 Oct, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
Five things to know about Australia's critical minerals that attracted USThe United States has inked a critical minerals deal with Australia, opening an alternative pipeline of highly sought-after metals as China...
21 Oct, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
Rare earths not so rare again, India averts crippling crunch: Anatomy of a near-disasterChina has lifted export restrictions on rare earth magnets to India, offering relief to key sectors like automobiles and renewable energy. ...
20 Aug, 2025, 12.11 PM IST
Magnets, missiles and mines: How MP Materials became the Pentagon’s secret rare earths weapon for next-gen armsMP Stock: The US is betting big on breaking free from China’s grip on rare earths. The Pentagon will buy $400 million in shares of MP Mater...
10 Jul, 2025, 08.40 PM IST
India plan to boost rare earth goals draws Vedanta, JSW interestIndia is set to boost domestic production of rare-earth magnets, crucial for electric vehicles and wind turbines, with a ₹25 billion incent...
09 Jul, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
Attero to invest Rs 100 crore to scale up rare earth recycling capacity to 30,000 tonnesAttero plans a Rs 100 crore investment to significantly scale its rare earth recycling capacity from 300 to 30,000 tonnes within 12-24 mont...
19 Jun, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Western rare earths supply chain springs into gearGlobal supply chains are diversifying away from China for rare earths used in products like electric vehicles and wind turbines. Companies ...
18 Jun, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
The complexity of transforming rare earths from mine to magnetWestern companies are trying to develop supplies of processed rare earths that are required for the green energy revolution. Although these...
02 Aug, 2023, 06.17 PM IST
Rare earths prices sink to lowest since 2020 as China ramps up supplyThere are concerns that China could restrict more exports of critical minerals after after it put a ban on exports of gallium and germanium...
14 Jul, 2023, 09.53 AM IST
Explainer: China's rare earths dominance in focus after mineral export curbsWestern countries have increased support to ramp up domestic production of rare earths and critical minerals.
06 Jul, 2023, 10.07 AM IST
China cements rare earths dominance with new global giantChina controls most of the world’s mined output of rare earths, a broad group of 17 elements that are used in everything from smartphones t...
24 Dec, 2021, 04.17 PM IST
China sends one of the West's most critical materials soaringThe price of tungsten in Europe has jumped 52 per cent since early July.
11 Sep, 2017, 03.49 PM IST