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Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansJapan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant to meet energy demands. However, the nation faces a critical challenge: a severe shorta...
A warning to critical minerals buyers: Avoid butter mountains, aluminium floodsWestern nations are investing heavily in critical minerals to reduce dependence on China. However, experts warn this could lead to a surplu...
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals to counter China relianceAmerica and the European Union are boosting cooperation on vital minerals. This partnership aims to reduce dependence on China for material...
Policy flip-flops blur US stance on China ahead of Trump-Xi meetPresident Donald Trump's second term China policy faces challenges. Initial tariff hikes did not yield desired concessions from Beijing. Re...
US hosts countries for talks to weaken China's grip on critical mineralsThe United States is hosting a global meeting with over 50 nations. The aim is to increase access to critical minerals. This move seeks to ...
Trump administration presses efforts to ensure supply of critical minerals outside of ChinaThe Trump administration is set to launch a major initiative to secure critical minerals. This plan involves international purchase agreeme...
Trump launches $12 billion minerals stockpile to counter ChinaPresident Trump launched "Project Vault" with $10 billion from the U.S. Export-Import Bank to create a strategic stockpile of critical mine...
Trump launches $12 billion minerals stockpile to counter ChinaPresident Trump announced Project Vault, a $12 billion initiative to create a strategic stockpile of critical minerals. This plan, backed b...
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens suppliesJapan has launched a mission to explore rare earth deposits near Minamitori Island. This initiative aims to reduce the nation's dependence ...
Some Indian companies have received licenses to import rare earths from China: MEAThe Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that some Indian companies have received licences to import rare earths from China. The m...
India to launch National Critical Mineral Stockpile to secure rare earth elements amid global supply chain concernsIndia is establishing a National Critical Mineral Stockpile to secure rare earth elements, a response to China's export curbs. This initiat...
Trump plans to stockpile deep-sea metals to counter China, reportsThe Trump administration is reportedly planning a deep-sea metal stockpile to counter China's dominance in battery minerals and rare earth ...
Unlike China, India yet to harness rare earth minerals from MyanmarChinese customs data shows a 70% increase in imports of rare earth minerals from Myanmar during the first half of 2023. Analysts tracking C...
A tell-tale sign that China could be preparing for warA notable parallel has been observed between Germany's pre-1939 invasion preparations and China's current actions, such as stockpiling reso...
Mining body calls iron ore export duty hike "self-defeating"On Saturday, the government announced that with effect from Sunday export tariffs on new iron ores and concentrates would be raised to 50% ...
Copper prices to hit record high in next 12 months, China's Maike saysBenchmark prices for copper, widely used in power and construction, hit a 9.5 year high of $9,617 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange on F...