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As governments scramble to secure the supply of rare earth elements, a new technical study from Malaysia has shed new light on why China continues to dominate one of the most crucial parts of the supply chain: processing. The research focuses on what many industry insiders already consider the most difficult step in rare earth […]
President Donald Trump’s plan to build a strategic stockpile of $12 billion of crucial minerals is being welcomed across sectors as a long-awaited step toward reducing U.S. dependence on China. Known as Project Vault, the initiative combines up to $10 billion in long-term financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) with approximately $2 billion in […]
Japan has announced that it has successfully extracted mineral-rich seabed sediment from nearly 6,000 meters below the ocean’s surface near the remote island of Minamitorishima, a technical milestone that officials say could help reduce the country’s dependence on China. The operation was carried out by the deep-sea drillship Chikyu, which collected the sediment as part […]
President Donald Trump is preparing to launch a strategic stockpile of $12 billion of crucial minerals aimed at accelerating the administration’s efforts to reduce America’s dependence on China for key raw materials. Known as Project Vault, the initiative will combine up to $10 billion in long-term financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) with approximately […]
Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR,NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) and Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM,OTC Pink:ASMMF,OTCPL:ASMMF) have entered into an implementation deed, under which Energy Fuels proposes to acquire 100 percent of Australian Strategic Materials. The acquisition is intended to enable Energy Fuels to create a new “mine-to-metal and alloy rare earths champion” and includes Australian Strategic Materials’ Dubbo rare earths project […]
US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has reached a “framework for a future agreement” on Greenland has raised more questions than answers, especially over whether access to the Arctic’s vast natural resources and crucial minerals is part of the discussions. Trump’s recent announcement on his Truth Social platform after meetings at the World Economic […]
Bayan Mining and Minerals Ltd (ASX: BMM; “BMM” or “the Company”) is pleased to report significant high-quality rare earth element (REE) results from follow-up surface geochemical sampling at the 100% owned Desert Star Project in San Bernardino County, California, USA. Highlights Significant increase in surface REE qualities: Follow-up surface sampling yielded significantly higher total rare […]
As Washington accelerates efforts to secure key supply chains, rare earths and crucial minerals such as gallium have emerged as strategic priorities for U.S. industry and national security. China has long used its dominance over strategic metals to pressure the US, stepping up efforts in recent years. Beijing first tightened export licenses for gallium and […]
Brazil’s vast but underdeveloped rare earth resources are at the center of renewed talks with the US as both governments explore ways to strengthen ex-China supply chains. Washington has quietly sounded out Brasilia about a potential partnership in rare earths after a cautious diplomatic thaw between President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula […]
The UK is considering building bilateral critical mineral partnerships with several countries, including Australia. On Tuesday (November 25), British Industry Minister Chris McDonald is said to have mentioned a partnership with Australia under the AUKUS defense pact, according to a news report from Reuters. McDonald added that critical minerals were “a big part” of that […]
