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 […]
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 […]
Australia’s export credit agency Export Finance Australia has stepped in to support the next phase of Brazilian rare earth development, issuing letters of support this week for projects owned by two Australian-listed companies. The move underlines the growing importance of development lenders as commercial banks remain wary of the sector’s risk profile. EFA has indicated […]
In the depth of Arctic winter, when temperatures plunge to minus 20 degrees Celsius, where daylight rarely arrives, Sweden’s northernmost town of Kiruna eagerly awaits for a brief window of two or three hours each day, for what’s called the phenomenon of civil twilight. The visibility extends beyond a few metres through snow-laden air, but […]
The United States is intensifying efforts to secure rare earth supply chains outside China, pressing ahead with allied coordination, investment commitments and discussions on market interventions as concerns grow over Beijing’s dominance of minerals critical to defense, clean energy and advanced manufacturing. As preparations begin for the 2026 G7 summit on January 12, 2026, rare […]