Australia’s Rare Earth Miners Benefit As China Tightens Export Controls

Australia’s Rare Earth Miners Benefit As China Tightens Export Controls

Australia’s rare earth industry is moving steadily into the global spotlight as governments and manufacturers accelerate efforts to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals, particularly heavy rare earths vital to defence systems, electric vehicles, renewable energy infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. That shift has gained urgency after China announced fresh export controls targeting Japan, with […]

Chronology: How Rare Earths Triggered Concerns Across Globe in 2025

Chronology: How Rare Earths Triggered Concerns Across Globe in 2025

The rare earths sector moved decisively into the geopolitical and strategic spotlight in 2025, as governments and markets increasingly treated these minerals as critical assets rather than ordinary industrial inputs. The year opened with China reaffirming tight regulatory oversight of rare earth mining, refining and exports, underlining its continued dominance in a supply chain that […]