'They will give old tech': DRDO chief tells why transfer of technologies wont help IndiaDRDO chief Samir V Kamat highlighted the critical challenge of a 10-15 year material development cycle lagging behind shrinking system deve...
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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
An auto holy grail: Motors that don't rely on Chinese rare earthsAutomakers are urgently seeking alternatives to rare-earth metals, primarily sourced from China, due to supply chain vulnerabilities and ge...
25 Nov, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
HZL eyes rare earth elements, seeks global partners for AI, drone-led mineral explorationHindustan Zinc Ltd is venturing into rare earth elements, seeking global collaborations for AI and drone-based exploration of critical mine...
25 Aug, 2025, 01.49 PM 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
Indian miner IREL seeks Japan, South Korea partnerships for rare earth magnet productionIndia's IREL aims to collaborate with Japan and South Korea for rare earth magnet production. This initiative seeks to decrease dependence ...
14 Aug, 2025, 03.49 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
Govt, industry, academia working to resolve issues concerning rare earth magnets: Meity officialThe Indian government, industry, and academia are collaborating to address challenges in producing rare earth magnets—crucial components fo...
27 Jun, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
Alarms ring at speaker, wearables, TV makers on Chinese rare-earth squeezeChinese export restrictions on rare earth metals are creating problems for Indian electronics manufacturers. Companies rely on these metals...
19 Jun, 2025, 06.42 AM IST
We got rare in abundanceGrappling with export curbs on rare earth magnets from China, India must liberate itself by plugging into its critical minerals through pol...
12 Jun, 2025, 01.30 AM IST
Centre plans speeding up MMDR amendments to boost critical mineral availabilityIndia is accelerating efforts to enhance the domestic availability of critical minerals, prompted by concerns over concentrated global supp...
06 Jun, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
Automakers' drive to avoid China's EV rare earth dominance gathers speedAutomakers have mostly relied on motors with rare earth-based permanent magnets, which have been the most efficient at providing the torque...
14 Nov, 2023, 11.42 AM IST
- Earth, other planetary objects shared similar chemical origin
Ontario, Sep 15 (IANS) Earth and other planetary objects formed in the early years of the Solar System share similar chemical origins, sugg...
15 Sep, 2016, 04.32 PM IST
Gravity-defying shoes to simulate walking on the moon!The shoes named '20:16 MoonWalker' contain strategically inserted magnets at the base to create a force field, leaving wearers light on the...
07 Feb, 2016, 04.44 PM IST
Rare earths' pact: Sino-Japan spat may profit IndiaRare earths is the next big thing. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to sign an inter-governmental agreement with Japan if he trave...
02 Oct, 2012, 11.13 AM IST