May 14, 2025

China pauses rare earth export curbs targeting US entities

Move is part of the trade detente struck between the world’s two largest economies.

May 13, 2025

Ukraine, US sign additional documents on implementing minerals deal

The move brings both countries closer to finalizing a major profit-sharing deal aimed at securing US investment opportunities in Ukraine.

May 13, 2025

China issues first rare earth magnet export permits, includes Volkswagen suppliers

China has issued export permits to at least four rare earth magnet producers.

May 12, 2025

China’s rare earth curbs have ‘changed psychology’ at US firms

China, which dominates global supply, put export restrictions on seven types of rare earths last month, widely viewed as a response to President Donald Trump’s trade assault.

May 12, 2025

Ukraine’s mineral dreams: US deal faces Soviet-era hurdles

The US-Ukraine mineral cooperation agreement may be bold in vision — but its execution is already proving to be a bureaucratic and logistical quagmire.

May 12, 2025

China may expedite US rare earth permit approvals after trade truce: Reuters

Despite the de-escalation of trade tensions, China is unlikely to remove the export controls completely.

May 9, 2025

China’s rare earth exports drop as trade war crimps supply

Overseas sales fell 16% in April from March to 4,785 tonnes.

May 9, 2025

China launches campaign to crack down on strategic minerals smuggling

The campaign urges government departments to target typical evasion methods such as false reporting, concealment, and smuggling.

May 8, 2025

MP Materials swings to quarterly loss on rising production costs

The results are the first since the Las Vegas-based company said last month it would stop shipping the critical minerals to China.

May 8, 2025

American Rare Earths sampling returns high grades from Wyoming project

A total of 15 samples exceeded the 4,500 ppm level, with one standout sample returning a TREO grade of 13,651 ppm.