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Rare earth metals

International

US looks to invest in rare-earth firms in race with China

Several overseas suppliers have expressed interest in providing rare earth materials to India.
Energy & Commodities

India is set to triple rare earth magnets plan to 70 billion rupees

“We don’t want to decouple with China, but we are going to have to de-risk,” Scott Bessent says.
International

US could hike tariffs if China backtracks on rare earths: Bessent

Trump (left on screen) and Xi agreed on Oct 30 to calm the US-China trade war, with Washington cutting some tariffs and Beijing committing to keep supplies of critical rare earths flowing.
Global Enterprise

China to suspend some rare earth curbs, probes on US chip firms

US President Donald Trump (left) said his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was a “great success” and that he would head to China in April for new talks.
Global Enterprise

47% China tariffs, rare earths, soybeans: What Trump, Xi said about their meeting and what’s next

The one-year pause for rare-earth export controls agreed by Beijing covers a wide range of proposed steps unveiled earlier this month.
Global Enterprise

China pauses rare-earth export control expansion for one year, easing pressure on global buyers

Lynas, the world’s largest producer of rare earths outside China, is leaning into the push by expanding its customer base, and negotiating for higher prices.
Energy & Commodities

Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths Q1 revenue jumps 66% but falls short of forecasts

The Trump-Xi meeting represents successful crisis management rather than strategic reconciliation, says the writer.
Opinion & Features

Trump-Xi meeting: An economic truce born of mutual pain

Trump (top left) has said that he struck a deal to reduce tariffs on China.
International

Trump-Xi meeting on tariffs, rare earths: Quick takes from analysts

The talks in Brussels will coincide with a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea to defuse bilateral trade tensions.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says

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