November 12, 2025 Solvay seals two deals to supply rare earths to US magnet makers Solvay is one of a few companies outside of China capable of the complex rare earths separation.
November 12, 2025 China moves to shield rare earths from US military use: WSJ If strictly implemented, the VEU system could make it harder for US and European manufacturers in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
November 11, 2025 China’s critical minerals curb has billion-dollar impact on US GDP: Macquarie Macquarie estimates the US is about 80% import reliant for rare earth compounds and metals, with approximately 70% of those coming from China.
November 10, 2025 Fortune Minerals secures additional funding to build Alberta refinery The company plans to construct a facility to process concentrates from the NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper mine in the Northwest Territories.
November 10, 2025 Tactical raises up to $140M for Texas rare earths project The financing is conditional on the company closing its planned combination with Plum Acquisition.
November 10, 2025 Mercuria sizes up Congo coltan mine as Trump pursues peace deal The Swiss trading house and TechMet are considering a venture to modernize mining and processing at one of the world’s richest deposits of tantalum-bearing coltan ore.
November 10, 2025 Marubeni to invest in Australian critical minerals project Marubeni is following in the footsteps of compatriot JX Advanced Metals in investing in the Copi mineral sands project.
November 10, 2025 Ionic Rare Earths signs preliminary deal for US recycling plant Ionic said it was looking to replicate the capability it has demonstrated at its Belfast recycling plant.
November 9, 2025 China lifts export ban on gallium, germanium and antimony to US The Chinese commerce ministry said the suspension of its 2024 export curbs will take place until Nov. 27, 2026.
November 8, 2025 China starts work on easing rare earth export rules but short of Trump hopes China has begun designing a new rare earth licensing regime that could speed up shipments, but it is unlikely to amount to a complete rollback of restrictions.
Column: Maritime logistics at the sharp end of the critical minerals race China has imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements and related products, a move that caused disruptions across valuable industries. December 12, 2025 | 03:54 pm
