US-China AI talks: A two-power bargain that could leave the world with no sayDonald Trump has rejected international regulations on artificial intelligence while preparing for a critical summit with Xi Jinping. Discu...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
US seeks more access to Venezuela's mineral wealth after tapping its oil, sources sayThe Trump administration seeks increased access to Venezuela's mineral wealth. This effort aims to secure critical minerals for national se...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Metal stocks: Time to contradict analyst expectations? 5 metal stocks with upside potential from a low 2% to a high of 17%For a long time, there was a familiar pattern in the metal sector. When prices were high and times were good, companies borrowed heavily to...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Berkeley Lab built a roof coating of vanadium dioxide that flips at 67°C; across 15 US climate zones, it outperformed existing coatings in 12 and cut household electricity by 10%A team of researchers has introduced an innovative roof coating designed to respond to changing seasonal temperatures. This cutting-edge ma...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
In 1997, America's last bismuth refinery shut down. 29 years later, the metal is crucial to a 240-MW nuclear reactor whose coolant supply is 82% ChineseA proposed American nuclear reactor, EAGL-1, will use liquid lead-bismuth coolant. China currently dominates global refined bismuth product...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Trump to host mining CEOs as administration seeks minerals for defense supply chainsThe White House needs critical minerals to replenish weapons stockpiles depleted during the Iran conflict and reduce U.S. dependence on Chi...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Donald Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials sayPresident Trump signed an order to block old electronic waste exports. This aims to boost domestic recycling and critical mineral recovery ...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
West said to be fretting over China's interest in Vietnam tungsten mineAmerican and Western officials are concerned about a potential Chinese takeover of Vietnam's Nui Phao tungsten mine and refinery, a signifi...
27 Aug, 2025, 12.11 PM IST
Vedanta exploring critical mineral assets in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, other statesVedanta, led by Anil Agarwal, is expanding its presence in critical minerals exploration across six Indian states—Maharashtra, Rajasthan, B...
12 May, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
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, ...
07 Apr, 2025, 11.42 PM IST
What are five new critical metal exports restricted by China?China has imposed export restrictions on five essential metals, including tungsten and indium, which are crucial for defense, clean energy,...
04 Feb, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
China sends one of the West's most critical materials soaringThe price of tungsten in Europe has jumped 52 per cent since early July.
11 Sep, 2017, 03.49 PM IST
NMDC awaits nod for Vietnam mine stake“The total requirement for ammonium para tungstate, which is the converted form of tungsten in the country, is about 250 to 300 tonnes per ...
02 Sep, 2017, 12.06 PM IST
NMDC Ltd, DMRL ink pact to explore tungsten reservesNMDC and DMRL will together work on preparation of a detailed project report for assessment of potential tungsten reserves within the count...
18 Apr, 2017, 08.00 PM IST
NMDC in talks to acquire stake in Vietnam's tungsten mineThe mine, which has rich reserves of tungsten mineral, is located in Thai Nguyen province in Northern Vietnam.
19 Feb, 2017, 01.00 PM IST
NMDC, MIDHANI join hands for Tungsten miningThe two state-owned companies are slated to tap their complementary strengths to pursue a venture in developing tungsten mineral assets in ...
27 Oct, 2016, 11.11 AM IST
Indigenous technology to produce cold rolled grain-oriented steel soonThe CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, will develop a technology to produce cold rolled grain-oriented steel (CRGO) in the country soo...
12 May, 2014, 06.44 PM IST