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Rare earth metals

Energy & Commodities

China expands strategic mineral toolkit with new investment firm

The planned separation plant would be able to process about 13,000 tonnes of rare earths annually, Carester CEO Frederic Carencotte said.
Asean Business

French firm Carester to build rare earths separation plant in Malaysia’s Perak

Lynas said it will invest around A$50 million (US$34.78 million) in JS Link shares to support the development of the facility.
Asean Business

Australia’s Lynas, South Korea’s JS Link sign deal for Malaysia magnet factory

Malaysian activists on Monday (Jul 6) hold placards bearing slogans, protesting Lynas-US Department of Defense in Malaysia.
Asean Business

Malaysia sets July hearing on Lynas-Pentagon US$96 million rare earths deal

China’s action aims to limit Japan’s “new type of militarism” and nuclear ambitions.
Global Enterprise

China places 20 Japanese entities on export control list for dual-use items 

The competition over critical minerals can no longer be understood simply as a contest between the US and China.
Opinion & Features
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Beyond US-China rivalry: triangular geopolitics of critical minerals is reshaping global trade

The move amounts to a full ban on dual-use exports to the named firms, tightening rules that previously only required export licences.
Energy & Commodities

China targets US rare earth and other firms with export controls

Japan is also the world’s largest consumer of chip metal gallium outside of China.
Energy & Commodities

China’s rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to Japan

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Banque de France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau pose with attendees at a G7 meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026.
International

G7 finance ministers agree need for action on economic imbalances

On paper, Trump (left) and Xi converged: The US readout says “both countries agreed that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon” and Hormuz “must remain open”.
Opinion & Features

A choreographed detente: Reading the Trump-Xi summit

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