June 15, 2025 US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved Beijing has not committed to grant export clearance for some specialized rare earth magnets that US military suppliers need for fighter jets and missile systems.
June 14, 2025 China achieves breakthrough in rubidium extraction Chinese researchers have reportedly produced rubidium chloride at 99.9% purity from potassium chloride material.
June 13, 2025 The Ring of Fire: an abundance of metals, few juniors The Ring of Fire has been called one of the most promising opportunities for critical minerals development in the Canadian province of Ontario.
June 13, 2025 Trump’s tax-cut bill could hold back US critical minerals projects Miners say they need the credit to compete with China.
June 13, 2025 China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar Now, in the hillsides of Shan state in eastern Myanmar, Chinese miners are opening new deposits for extraction.
June 13, 2025 India, China tackle rare earth curbs in meeting of top officials The two sides agreed to hold further talks about critical mineral supplies and broader economic and trade issues.
June 13, 2025 Ford CEO says rare earth supply is ‘day to day’ after plant halt Ford idled its Explorer sport utility vehicle factory in Chicago for a week last month.
June 12, 2025 Column: China-US trade deal kicks the rare earths can down the road As Trump himself may have put it, the United States doesn't hold all the cards, with Beijing having a few aces up its sleeve as well.
June 12, 2025 US takes first step for potential mineral lease sale near American Samoa A 30-day public comment period will mark the first formal action toward what could be the first mineral lease sale in federal waters in over 30 years
June 12, 2025 Trump mulls using defense powers to fund rare earth projects Officials are discussing using the Defense Production Act to tap financing, loans and other means for rare earths element-related projects.
USA Rare Earth brings forward commercial production plans by two years First production could begin late 2028, company said. December 10, 2025 | 09:21 am
