US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clashA U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth elements from industrial mining waste, a move supported by a $50 million i...
Breaking China’s rare earth monopoly will define the next industrial eraChina dominates the global supply of rare earths, essential for modern technology and climate transition. This dominance creates geopolitic...
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...
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 ...
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...
Breaking China’s magnetic grip: Can US and Europe end rare Earth dependence amid new export controls?The US and Europe are urgently seeking to reduce reliance on China's rare earth supply due to tightened export controls. China dominates ra...
Rare earths shortage hits Apple vendor Foxconn's AirPods unitThe Apple vendor said production hasn’t been disrupted. It had begun making AirPods at the India plant in April last year, as part of Apple...
Draft guidelines to incentivise domestic production of rare earths on anvilIndia is drafting guidelines to incentivize domestic production of rare earth minerals and magnets, aiming to decrease reliance on China. T...
Rare earth magnets: Maruti Suzuki explores multiple options to ensure operational continuityMaruti Suzuki India is actively seeking solutions to maintain production amidst the rare earth magnet shortage, triggered by China's export...
Maruti Suzuki recalibrates e VITARA production amid rare earth magnet shortageMaruti Suzuki India is adjusting its e VITARA production plans due to a shortage of rare earth magnets, aiming for 8,000 units by September...
No impact of rare earth magnet shortage on production so far, says Maruti ChairmanMaruti Suzuki India states that the rare earth magnet shortage has not affected production. R C Bhargava believes there will be no problem ...
Why rare earths are the new battleground in US-China trade warChina Rare Earths Policy: Two months after China enforced strict export controls on key rare earth elements, manufacturing industries acros...
The hidden rare earth metals behind missiles: How China is weaponising the world’s supply chainsDonald Trump’s soaring tariffs on China have sparked a critical minerals standoff, with Beijing striking back by restricting exports of rar...
When Donald Trump imposed tariffs and went for a tee at Mar-a-Lago, Xi Jinping quietly took this step without much fanfare; here's how it could cost the U.S. dearlyChina responded to US tariffs by restricting the export of key minerals. These minerals are vital for electronics and defence. Dysprosium, ...
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...
Rare earths: Vital elements in a high-tech worldThe metals are crucial for electronics such as smartphones, computers and batteries as well as the cutting-edge technologies that could red...
- Rare earth prices double on China mining control
Prices of the rare earths used in lasers and plasma televisions more than doubled in the past two weeks as China tightens control of mining...