India has taken a significant step toward self-reliance in critical materials by laying the groundwork for a domestic ecosystem for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs), as part of a broader push to strengthen its position in advanced materials value chains, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The initiative combines domestic manufacturing incentives with […]
The Union Budget 2026 has placed Tamil Nadu at the heart of India’s strategic push to secure critical minerals, with the Finance Minister announcing the development of a rare earth minerals corridor in the State as part of a broader effort to reduce import dependence and strengthen supply chains vital for clean energy, electronics and […]
Rare earth prices rose in 2025 on China supply controls IEA sees global demand doubling by 2040 Lynas leads ASX rare earth miners by market value Governments boost funding to secure non-China supply chains Rare earth metal prices and demand rose sharply in 2025 as supply risks linked to China’s export restrictions pushed governments and […]
FT reports early US-Brazil talks on rare earth cooperation Washington seeks to cut reliance on China-dominated supplies Brazil holds world’s second-largest rare earth reserves Europe also competing for Brazilian critical minerals deals The United States is exploring a potential rare earth partnership with Brazil as part of a broader effort to cut its dependence on […]
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has proposed creating a $2.5 billion national stockpile of critical minerals, aiming to stabilize turbulent markets and counter China’s commanding control over global supply chains. The legislation, unveiled on Thursday, would establish a permanent “Strategic Resilience Reserve” of minerals such as lithium, nickel, and rare earths, materials essential for […]
China’s long-standing dominance over rare earth elements has alarmed policymakers in Washington and allied capitals, but industry analysts argue the advantage is neither natural nor permanent. Rather than scarcity, they say, China’s leverage reflects political choices that markets are already beginning to unwind. Rare earth elements, a group of 17 metals essential to electric vehicles, […]
Canada firm Lomiko Metals Inc. has revealed new, high-grade results from its exploration program at the Yellow Fox Antimony property, pointing to a significant new rare earth element (REE) discovery. The findings come from a follow-up analysis of soil samples collected earlier this year. Initial soil sampling had already identified strong anomalies of the rare […]
In a strategic push to secure its future in critical minerals, Chile’s government is funneling millions into cutting-edge research. The state development agency, Corfo, has announced grants totaling up to $5.8 million for two pioneering projects aimed at revolutionizing how the country extracts lithium and recovers valuable metals from old mining waste. The first initiative, […]
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has put forward a comprehensive new proposal aimed at establishing a robust rare earths production framework for Australia. The detailed scheme, outlined in a policy paper released this week, calls for a coordinated national strategy. It emphasizes the development of integrated processing capabilities, moving beyond simply mining […]
China’s exports of rare earth elements reached their highest annual total in over a decade last year. This surge came even after Beijing moved to restrict shipments of several key materials last spring, according to official customs data released Wednesday. The world’s dominant producer shipped out 62,585 metric tons of these critical minerals in 2025, […]