For decades the politics of trade and the raw arithmetic of geology have quietly intersected in one crucial corner of the global economy: rare earth elements. Now, Beijing’s recent moves to tighten controls on rare-earth materials and related technologies have reignited a familiar and dangerous dynamic: the weaponization of supply chains. What began as export […]
India’s largest coal producer is widening its strategic ambitions beyond fossil fuels, with Coal India Ltd scouting partnerships in rare earth mining across Australia, Russia, Argentina, Chile and several African nations, as New Delhi steps up efforts to loosen China’s grip on critical mineral supply chains. The move follows China’s decision late last year to […]
In a major push for strategic self-reliance, the Indian government has approved a ₹73 billion (approximately $800 million) incentive package to build a domestic industry for rare earth permanent magnets. The move targets China’s overwhelming dominance in a sector vital for electric vehicles, wind turbines, consumer electronics, and advanced defense systems. The plan, cleared in […]
CAT Strategic Metals Corporation has taken a major step toward securing a significant new source of critical minerals, announcing a binding agreement to gain majority control of a promising rare earth exploration project in Quebec, Canada. The company confirmed on January 12, 2026, that it has entered into a Binding Memorandum of Understanding with several […]
China’s dominance over critical minerals has moved from an industrial concern to a strategic flashpoint, as Western governments accuse Beijing of using state-backed pricing power to distort global markets and squeeze out competitors. At the centre of the debate is China’s overwhelming control across the supply chain for minerals essential to clean energy, electronics and […]
Greenland has become the subject of intense global attention after social media posts claimed that a group of prominent technology billionaires, including Peter Thiel, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman, are jointly investing in artificial-intelligence-driven rare earth mining while planning to build a futuristic “freedom city” on the Arctic island. A closer examination of […]