Pentagon to Host Critical Mineral Processing Plants on Military Bases
Sridhar P The U.S. Army will allow private companies to build and operate critical mineral processing plants on military bases…
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Critical Minerals Take Centre Stage In US Diplomacy, Says Rubio
Critical minerals have become a cornerstone of US foreign policy, with American embassies worldwide increasingly focused on securing…
What is ‘Made in Europe’ Industrial Law? Why Linked to Rare Earths
The European Union is preparing a major overhaul of its industrial policy, with the European Commission set to…
Japan to Explore Rajasthan Rare Earth Deposits As India Pushes as Alternative to China
Japan and India have begun discussions on jointly developing newly discovered rare earth deposits in Rajasthan, marking a…
Australia Orders China-Linked Investors To Exit Northern Minerals
Australia has directed six China-linked investors to divest their stakes in rare-earth miner Northern Minerals, intensifying Canberra’s efforts…
As China Locks in ‘Super-Large’ Mineral Reserves, Canada Unveils C$1.5B Fund to Mine Rare Earths
Intensifying global race for critical minerals, two competing narratives unfolded this week on opposite sides of the Pacific.…
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…
Will China’s New Controls on Rare Earths Threaten Next Wave Of Global Tariffs?
Arun Nag For decades the politics of trade and the raw arithmetic of geology have quietly intersected in one crucial…
India’s Budget 2026 Puts Tamil Nadu At Centre Of India’s Rare Earths Corridor Push
The Union Budget 2026 has placed Tamil Nadu at the heart of India’s strategic push to secure critical…
India Bets $800 Million to Break China’s Grip on Crucial Magnets
In a major push for strategic self-reliance, the Indian government has approved a ₹73 billion (approximately $800 million)…