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.

June 4, 2025

Defense Metals eyes $250M financing for British Columbia rare earth project

Canada’s export credit agency expressed its interest in participating as a mandated lead arranger for the debt financing package.

June 4, 2025

China’s rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide

BMW says supplier network affected, while Mercedes is looking for 'buffers' to protect supplies.

June 3, 2025

Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold

German automakers became the latest to warn that China's export restrictions threaten to shut down production and rattle their local economies.

June 3, 2025

Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions

India is organizing a trip to China for auto executives in the next two to three weeks.

June 2, 2025

China’s rare earths grip gives Xi leverage in US trade duel

China is gaining ground in the standoff, as Washington is still a decade away from securing rare earths independently from Beijing, one analyst said.

June 1, 2025

Trump, Xi likely to speak soon on minerals trade dispute, aides say

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said no specific date for the conversation has been set.

June 1, 2025

Car makers warn China’s rare earth curbs could halt production

The head of the trade group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and others raised urgent concerns in a letter to the Trump administration.

June 1, 2025

Lynas signs deal to secure rare earth feed in Malaysia

Lynas inked an MoU with Menteri Besar, the strategic investment arm of Malaysia’s Kelantan state, to jointly support the growth of the nation's rare earth industry.