Donald Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials sayPresident Trump signed an order to block old electronic waste exports. This aims to boost domestic recycling and critical mineral recovery ...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildoutThe United States has banned new Chinese robots and power inverters. These measures aim to protect national security and reshore key indust...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
China export curbs put $6.5 trillion global supply chains at risk: IEAGlobal supply chains for critical minerals face acute economic security challenges. China's export controls on rare earth elements impacted...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
As Zimbabwe's raw lithium ban pays off, ambitions growZimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in i...
26 Jul, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Why US' Russia act need not worry IndiaThe proposed US Sanctioning Russia Act, which could impose tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, may have limited chances of beco...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Canada's Enervoxa plans India rare earths project, may tie up with Vedanta, Hindalco, NALCOCanadian climate technology company Enervoxa plans to partner with Vedanta, Hindalco and NALCO to build a rare earth processing plant in In...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
The most extraordinary rock on Earth isn't gold or diamond, but the metal is small enough to hold in your hand. Powerful enough to power a cityA plain-looking lithium rock is now more valuable to the modern economy than its appearance suggests. Hidden inside are critical minerals t...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Global Market: Indonesia stocks attract bargain hunters as AI rally loses steamGlobal investors are shifting funds into Indonesia's stock market, which has seen significant declines. This rotation occurs as the rally i...
21 Jul, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
From mediator to marketer: Pakistan lobbies for a bigger US rolePakistan hired a US lobbying firm to boost security cooperation and minerals investment. The two-year agreement aims to convert goodwill in...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
India's space sector takes off as private rocket readies launchIndia has sent spacecraft to Mars and the Moon, put hundreds of satellites into orbit and will in the coming days launch its first privatel...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
FTAs alone won’t make India a manufacturing power: GTRI’s Ajay SrivastavaTariff concessions alone will not secure India’s long-term economic success; strengthening manufacturing competitiveness is the key, says A...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Born at IIT, this battery tech targets a market China doesn't dominate—yetOffgrid Energy Labs, whose battery technology was developed through R&D in India, is betting on zinc-bromine batteries for long-duration en...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Rare earth minerals explained: Why are they the world's most strategic resources?Rare earth minerals explained: Rare earths are vital for modern technology and defense applications. China dominates global processing, cre...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Neo Performance Materials looks at India for rare earth magnet manufacturingThe Toronto-based company is a leading critical materials company specialising in rare-earth processing. It is among the world's leading no...
10 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Why Trump covets GreenlandGreenland's Arctic location is vital for global security and trade routes. President Trump seeks control of the mineral-rich island for Ame...
08 Jul, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
From Indonesia to Australia to New Zealand, PM Modi charts India's Indo-Pacific arcIndia is actively building relationships across the Indo-Pacific region. Prime Minister Modi's visits aim to strengthen ties with key natio...
07 Jul, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
China's warning reveals what really happened at Modi-Takaichi summitIndia and Japan's recent summit in Delhi has sparked concern in Beijing. Agreements on defense, critical minerals, and AI signal a strategi...
03 Jul, 2026, 08.07 PM IST