June 7, 2025

China says it may speed up rare earths application approvals from EU

Price commitment consultations between China and the EU on Chinese-made electric vehicles exported to the EU have also entered a final stage.

June 6, 2025

Trump says Xi to restart rare earth flows, sets date for talks

The developments come as the world’s two largest economies look to resolve a simmering dispute over tariffs and technology that has unnerved markets.

June 6, 2025

China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers

At least some of the licenses are valid for six months, the two sources told Reuters.

June 6, 2025

Australian Strategic Materials sees jump in rare earths enquiries amid supply shortage

Shares of the company rose as much as 29.1% to hit a more than 3-week high.

June 6, 2025

China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield

Several European auto suppliers shut down production lines this week after running out of supplies.

June 6, 2025

Trump and Xi agree to more talks as trade disputes brew

The highly anticipated call came in the middle of a dispute over rare earth minerals.

June 5, 2025

Lynas Rare Earths surges as China’s export curbs disrupt auto industry

Shares hit their highest since February 2023 amid rising worries over China’s tightened export controls.

June 5, 2025

Ukraine, US discuss how to make minerals fund operational by year-end

The fund's first meeting is expected in July.

June 4, 2025

China increases scrutiny over rare earth magnets with new tracking system

Beijing unveiled high-level plans to establish an information tracing system for rare earth products last June, but there had been no mention of it again until last week.

June 4, 2025

EU adds 13 new critical mineral projects abroad

Brussels expands raw materials push amid China's export curbs.