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
What are rare earths and why are they so important?US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their summit in South Korea with an agreement to continue Chinese expo...
30 Oct, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
Ola Electric receives certification for rare-earth-free ferrite motorThe certification, granted by the Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC), Tamil Nadu, follows tests conducted per AIS 041 standards issue...
06 Oct, 2025, 08.34 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
Ola Electric's rare earth-free motor announced at annual event to sidestep China's stringent curbsThe announcement was made at the Sankalp 2025 event on Independence Day at the electric two-wheeler maker’s gigafactory in Krishnagiri, Tam...
16 Aug, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
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...
22 Jul, 2025, 09.18 AM IST
China’s spy agency accuses foreign agencies of smuggling rare earthsChina's Ministry of State Security accuses foreign intelligence agencies of smuggling rare earth materials, alleging attempts to steal stra...
18 Jul, 2025, 09.13 AM 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
Over 21,000 jobs in audio electronics segment at risk due to China's rare earth curbs: Elcina estimatesChina's export restrictions on rare earth metals, crucial for audio electronics, threaten over 21,000 jobs in India. This disruption forces...
22 Jun, 2025, 05.22 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
In new twist to Trump's tariff drama, China's rare earth gambit sends shockwaves through US tech industryChina's halt on rare earth metal exports, including Dysprosium and Neodymium crucial for technologies like EVs and missiles, has sparked gl...
15 Apr, 2025, 07.43 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
The complexity of transforming rare earths from mine to magnetWestern companies are trying to develop supplies of processed rare earths that are required for the green energy revolution. Although these...
02 Aug, 2023, 06.17 PM IST
Explainer: China's rare earths dominance in focus after mineral export curbsWestern countries have increased support to ramp up domestic production of rare earths and critical minerals.
06 Jul, 2023, 10.07 AM IST
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...
12 Jan, 2023, 10.26 PM IST