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.
June 12, 2025 China to strengthen approval process of rare earth export applications China is willing to further enhance communication and dialogue on export control with relevant countries.
June 12, 2025 Column: Demand destruction can help break China’s rare earths chokehold Western automakers have chosen to ignore the historical precedent and doubled down on a technology that remains almost totally beholden to Beijing's export whims.
June 12, 2025 Infographic: Who controls the rare earths shaping the future? This graphic breaks down global extraction at the mine level.
Rare earth trade talks top mining trends: Wood Mac The 2025 recap shows rare earths moving to the centre of global energy security as China’s dominance in refining and magnet materials gives it growing geopolitical leverage. December 11, 2025 | 08:26 am
