Indian Firms Receive Chinese Licences to Import Rare Earth Magnets After Months of Disruption

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Indian Firms Receive Chinese Licences to Import Rare Earth Magnets After Months of Disruption

Three Indian companies have received licences from Chinese authorities to import rare earth magnets, offering partial relief to India’s automotive and electronics industries that were hit by Beijing’s export restrictions earlier this year, the government said on Thursday. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that some Indian firms have secured approvals to import […]

Can Washington Counter China With Venezuela’s Rare Earths?

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Can Washington Counter China With Venezuela’s Rare Earths?

As U.S. policymakers weigh strategies to reduce dependence on Chinese rare-earth processing, Venezuela’s vast but poorly surveyed mineral belt has resurfaced in policy discussions as a possible alternative source. Yet experts and public data warn the reality is messy: geological potential exists, but proven rare-earth reserves and reliable valuations are scarce, making any quick U.S. […]