October 15, 2025

Column: China can only fire the big gun of refined metals restrictions once

The ultimate risk for China is that in cutting off Western buyers from refined metals it would risk eventually destroying its own industry.

October 15, 2025

G-7 set to discuss joint response to China curbs on rare earths

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the US would seek wider support beyond the G-7.

October 14, 2025

Gina Rinehart-backed Brazilian rare earth miner raises $78 million

Before entering a trading halt on Monday, Brazilian Rare Earths had a market value of about A$1.24 billion.

October 14, 2025

China’s rare earth curbs put Europe’s auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says

Reserves of rare earth metals are now depleted, ANFIA chairman Roberto Vavassori says.

October 14, 2025

EU seeks US alliance to counter China rare earth crackdown

G7 finance ministers were likely to discuss options on Wednesday, says European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic.

October 14, 2025

US rare earth chokepoint is a big little problem

US moves to break the monopoly are in motion.

October 13, 2025

JPMorgan targets critical minerals with $1.5 trillion security initiative

Jamie Dimon: “It has become painfully clear that the United States has allowed itself to become too reliant on unreliable sources of critical minerals."

October 13, 2025

Rare earth stocks rally as US-China spat fuels supply fears

Rare earths miners have spiked since April, when China threatened widespread industrial disruptions by slapping export controls.

October 12, 2025

Pentagon moves to build $1 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China — report

Financial Times reported that the DLA intends to buy up to $500 million of cobalt, $245 million of antimony, $100 million of tantalum and $45 million of scandium.

October 12, 2025

Australia mulls US deal, $777 million rare earth fund

The proposal under consideration includes possible price floors, government-backed loans, offtake guarantees and direct investment in Australian projects to bolster local producers.