November 19, 2025

EU plans to stockpile critical minerals amid US-China tension, FT says

The EU had become "collateral damage" in a US-China dispute over rare earths, industry chief Stéphane Séjourné said.

November 18, 2025

Vulcan Elements picks North Carolina for $1B rare earth magnet plant

This month, Vulcan entered a $1.4B partnership with ReElement Technologies and the US government to develop a rare earth magnet supply chain.

November 18, 2025

Column: China deal buys US time to build critical minerals supply chain

The Trump administration has sought to diversify the critical minerals supply chain with a multi-pronged strategy.

November 17, 2025

Yttrium price surges to record as rally approaches 1,500%

Prices surged to $126 a kilogram, up from less than $8 at the end of 2024.

November 17, 2025

Japan trade minister says no particular change in China rare earth export controls

The remarks come as Japan seeks to ease tensions with China amid an escalating dispute over Taiwan.

November 17, 2025

Viridis secures Canadian financing interest for rare earths project

It received a letter of interest from Export Development Canada for up to $100 million in debt financing for its Colossus rare earths project in Brazil.

November 17, 2025

Gina Rinehart becomes MP Materials’ top shareholder

Her privately held Hancock Prospecting Ltd. held about $3 billion of US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds as of Sept. 30.

November 16, 2025

China rare earths deal ‘hopefully’ done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says

Bessent also disputed a recent Wall Street Journal report that said Chinese officials planned to restrict access to rare earths.

November 14, 2025

Canada plans mining, rare earths stakes to combat China

Canada has unveiled a suite of measures to shore up access to critical minerals, including fast-tracking mining projects deemed to have national importance.

November 14, 2025

China and US yet to agree rare earth deal weeks after talks

The two sides have given their teams until the end of November to agree on terms for “general licenses” that China pledged to offer for US-bound exports.