As China Locks in ‘Super-Large’ Mineral Reserves, Canada Unveils C$1.5B Fund to Mine Rare Earths
Sridhar P Intensifying global race for critical minerals, two competing narratives unfolded this week on opposite sides of the Pacific.…
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China Announces ‘Super-Large’ Rare Earth Mineral Bonanza, Bolstering Critical Supply Chains
Chinese authorities have unveiled a massive expansion of the nation’s critical mineral reserves, announcing what geologists describe as…
Japan Moves Toward Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining After Landmark Ocean Floor Breakthrough
Japan is advancing plans for a potential deep-sea mining trial after successfully retrieving rare earth-rich sediment from nearly…
Australia’s Neometals Returns to Upstream Mining with US Lithium-Potash Venture
Australia-based Neometals is re-entering upstream resource development through a new joint venture in the United States, targeting lithium…
Race for Rare Earths Risks New Environmental Crisis to Amazon Region
As countries accelerate efforts to secure supplies of rare earth elements critical to the clean energy transition, experts…
Lynas Nears Deal to Supply Rare Earths to US Defense Sector in $96 Million Push
Australia-listed Lynas Rare Earths has moved closer to securing a key role in the United States’ defence supply…
Japan Eyes India Rare Earth Partnership to Cut China Dependence
Japan is in discussions with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in the western state of Rajasthan,…
US Turns to Brazil to Break China’s Rare Earth Grip, but Supply Chain Hurdles Remain
Naresh Kumar The United States is intensifying efforts to reduce its dependence on China for rare earth minerals by turning…