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China's dominance in rare earth industry has key structural weakness as US, Japan hold core patents: StudyDespite controlling the majority of global rare earth mining and processing, China's dominance faces a significant structural weakness. A r...
Govt scraps auction of 9 critical mineral blocks citing poor investor responseGovernment cancels auction of nine crucial mineral blocks due to poor investor interest and a lack of qualified bidders. This setback hinde...
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...
India-Japan ties should not target third party: China on Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's visit to DelhiChina has voiced concerns over bilateral cooperation that could target third parties, following India and Japan's announcement of landmark ...
Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientistsA 20-year-old mystery of the North Sea's Silverpit Crater has been solved. Researchers confirmed an asteroid or comet struck the region 43-...
West Bengal govt courts Aditya Birla Group, sees investment interestWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has urged the Aditya Birla Group to reinvest in the state, recalling their past departure due ...
Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years oldThe discovery of Earth’s oldest impact crater may rewrite planetary history. Scientists studying Western Australia’s ancient rock formation...
Coal India to invest $201 million in research and development by fiscal 2030Coal India is set to invest a substantial 19 billion rupees in research and development by 2030, focusing on clean coal, net-zero technolog...
Technology to be central to Hindustan Zinc's next phase of growth: ChairpersonHindustan Zinc is pivoting towards becoming a future-ready energy transition company, Chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar announced. The firm ...
Government extends deadline for rare earth magnet manufacturing tenderThe Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended by one month the deadline for the global tender under India’s rare earth permanent magnet inc...
India expects starting 50-60 greenfield mines this year: Mines SecretaryIndia plans to operationalise 50–60 new greenfield mines in the current fiscal, Union Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said...
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...
China warns of fragmented supply chains as trade tensions growBeijing, a dominant supplier, has retaliated against potential restrictions with export controls. While China attributes its competitivenes...
China's rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to JapanJapan's rare earth magnet makers face a prolonged supply crunch as China's exports of crucial heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium...
A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
India in talks with Russia's Rosneft to tap Siberian rare earth reservesIndia is collaborating with Russian giant Rosneft to explore Siberia's rare earth deposits, aiming to secure vital mineral supplies. These ...
PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in IndiaThe proposed scheme, which is close to securing approvals, will offer production-linked incentives and waive import duties on capital goods...
China's rare-earth export value jumps 44.9% in Jan-May despite modest rise in volumesChina's rare-earth exports saw a modest 2.2% volume increase in early 2026, but export value surged by 44.9% to $243.63 million. This signi...
Brazil emerges as major rare earths source for IndiaBrazil is actively courting foreign investment including from India while pushing to localise the refining and processing value chain. Indi...
Reliance, Vedanta, Adani join India's drive to cut China rare earth dependence, sources sayIndian conglomerates Reliance, Vedanta, and Adani are among ten companies expressing interest in developing rare-earth processing facilitie...