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Rare earth metals

International

India approves 72.8 billion rupees rare earth permanent magnets manufacturing programme

With the Critical Raw Materials Act, the European Union has set ambitious targets to extract 10%, process 40%, and recycle 25% of its consumption of these materials domestically.
Opinion & Features

Europe’s critical raw materials strategy

Beijing will “promote mutually beneficial cooperation and peaceful use of key minerals”, Li says.
Global Enterprise

China’s Premier Li Qiang launches charm offensive on rare earths at G20

MP Materials aims to integrate the entire supply chain from mining rare earths to magnet production and has ambitious plans to produce magnets within years.
Global Enterprise
INSIGHT

West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens

Rare earths are at the heart of the drawn-out trade showdown between the world’s two largest economies.
Energy & Commodities

Rare earth yttrium surges to record as rally approaches 1,500%

China is hugely dominant in the mining and processing of rare earths, which are essential for sophisticated electronic components across a range of industries including auto, electronics and defence.
International

US hopes to finalise rare earths deal with China this month: Bessent

The report alleges that China’s role as the world’s largest processor of many critical minerals has made it nearly impossible for the United States and allies to determine the true price of certain metals, including rare earths.
Energy & Commodities

US House report accuses China of minerals market interference

GM executives have been telling suppliers they should find alternatives to China for their raw materials and parts, with the goal of eventually moving their supply chains out of the country entirely.
Global Enterprise

GM wants parts makers to pull supply chains from China

Lynas announced on Oct 29 that it will invest RM500 million to expand its refinery in Gebeng, an industrial park near Kuantan.
International

Malaysia banks on Lynas’ expansion to become vital cog in rare earth supply chain

It is unlikely to amount to a complete rollback of restrictions as hoped by Washington, industry insiders said.
Energy & Commodities

China starts work on easing rare earth export rules but short of Trump hopes

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