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.
October 10, 2025 The world’s chip supply chain is bracing for fallout from China’s rare earth curbs Its China’s most targeted move yet to limit their supplies of rare-earth materials as part of an escalating trade war between the Asian nation and the US.
October 9, 2025 China expands rare earth restrictions, targets defence, semiconductor users Exports of 12 rare earths are now restricted after the Ministry of Commerce added five - holmium, erbium, thulium, europium and ytterbium - to the list.
October 8, 2025 Brazilian Rare Earths to sell feedstocks to Carester The processor will buy a maximum of 150 tonnes per annum of contained dysprosium and terbium.
October 8, 2025 Critical Metals surges on second US rare earth offtake deal for Tanbreez Earlier this week, US officials denied reports that Washington was considering an equity investment in the miner.
October 8, 2025 Lynas partners with Noveon for rare earth magnets supply to US The deal includes provision of both light and heavy rare earth materials.
October 7, 2025 Investors place bets on Trump team’s next investment target The moves by the federal government to bolster some American businesses have sparked a cottage industry.
October 6, 2025 US government pours cold water on Critical Metals deal The Trump administration is not currently considering a deal that would see it take a stake in Critical Metals, a White House official stated.
October 6, 2025 Turkey eyes US rare earths deal after China, Russia talks slow Ankara and Washington are exploring a potential partnership to develop a large reserve of rare-earth deposits recently discovered in Beylikova.
October 6, 2025 Australia’s VHM gets US interest of up to $200 million for rare earths project Located in Australia's Victoria, Goschen is classified as a Tier 1 integrated rare earth and mineral sands project.
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