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.
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.
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