Australia has identified antimony, gallium and rare earth elements as priority materials for its planned A$1.2 billion ($802 million) critical minerals reserve, underscoring its ambition to play a stabilising role in increasingly fragile global supply chains. The announcement was made on Monday as Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepared to join finance ministers from the Group of […]
Japan has embarked on a high-stakes experiment beneath the Pacific Ocean as it seeks to loosen China’s grip on rare earth supplies critical to its economy and national security. On Monday, the deep-sea research vessel Chikyu departed from Shizuoka port on a month-long mission to waters near Minamitori Island, a coral atoll located nearly 1,900 […]
Human fascination with magnetism stretches back millennia. Ancient Greek scholars are believed to have identified the unusual magnetic properties of certain metals nearly 4,000 years ago. What began as curiosity has since evolved into one of the most critical technologies underpinning modern life. Today’s permanent magnets are indispensable. They sit quietly inside everyday products such […]
India’s effort to build a domestic rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing base is moving from policy intent to early execution, as the government sharpens its focus on reducing import dependence and securing supply chains vital for electric vehicles, renewable energy, defence and advanced electronics. The Rs 7,280-crore incentive scheme to promote manufacturing of sintered rare […]
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 […]
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. […]
Asian rare earth stocks surged after China imposed new dual-use export bans on Japan. Analysts say upstream producers outside China could benefit. Japanese auto, machinery and defence stocks fell amid concerns over higher costs. Asian rare earth-related shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after China announced fresh export restrictions targeting Japan, stoking concerns over supply chain […]