Minerals
Singapore pledges to keep supply chains resilient as US proposes critical minerals bloc to counter China
Most of the 50-odd nations gathered to discuss the issue have not yet offered opinions on the trading bloc nor committed to joining it
US-led critical minerals initiatives undercut by Trump
His recent moves against Greenland and Venezuela undercut the trust needed among allies to make such global partnerships work
EU to offer US critical minerals partnership to check China
The partnership aims to jointly find ways to source critical minerals without relying on the Asian nation
Trump launches US$12 billion minerals stockpile to counter China
The effort is akin to the nation’s existing emergency oil stockpile
US moves away from critical mineral price floors: sources
Other countries, including Australia, have also considered price floors for critical minerals
US asks allies to step up measures on Chinese minerals
America has been pressing some European Union member states to sign bilateral memorandums of understanding
US to host meeting on rare earths as China-Japan spat simmers
The discussions are expected to also include officials from Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico and the European Union
Vietnam amends law to ban exports of raw rare earth minerals
Only companies with government approval will be permitted to exploit, process and use rare earths
US plans more stakes in minerals companies, Trump official says
Critical minerals such as gallium and cobalt are used in products ranging from iPhones to industrial magnets
US moves to deepen minerals supply chain in AI race with China
The Asian nation is home to more than 90% of global rare earths and permanent magnets refining capacity
