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U.S. manufacturers, defense contractors, and tech firms are scrambling to secure a stable supply of critical minerals as China weaponizes its market dominance. Export controls...
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Since the launch of Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, the international community—led by the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom—has implemented...
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Earlier this month, South Korean company JS Link announced a $223 million investment to build a permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Georgia. Though the scale...
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The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has expanded its list of “critical minerals” to include ten new materials, among them copper, silver, and metallurgical...
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China’s tightening grip on the export of key critical minerals is poised to deliver a billion-dollar blow to the U.S. economy, according to a new...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his cabinet to produce a detailed roadmap for the extraction and production of rare and rare earth metals by...
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Niobium (Nb) is a lesser-known yet strategically vital critical material underpinning modern industrial economies. Its wide-ranging applications in steel production, aerospace engineering, medical devices, superconductors,...
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In the face of mounting global demand and fragile supply chains, two parallel breakthroughs in rare earth element (REE) extraction are offering exciting new pathways...
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Zirconium primarily occurs naturally in the mineral zircon (ZrSiO₄), often alongside hafnium. The world’s leading zircon reserves are located in Australia, accounting for roughly 75%...
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In a pivotal move signaling a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Sunday the suspension of its year-long ban...
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In a move that underscores the precarious nature of critical mineral supply chains, China announced new export restrictions on several strategic metals, even as it...
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Amid growing global competition for critical resources essential to the transition toward clean energy and high-tech manufacturing, Pakistan is emerging as a potentially vital player....
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As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, the United States is poised to take a significant leap forward with plans to launch a $5...
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The titanium industry in 2025 has become a study in divergence. High-specification products, tied to military and specialized industrial uses, continue to command premiums and...
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Since 2016, the United States has taken strategic steps to reduce its economic and national security vulnerabilities that stem from an overreliance on imports of...
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In a pivotal meeting that could reshape the trajectory of global trade dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a...
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In the wake of optimistic news that the United States and China appear poised to delay a new round of economic retaliations, rare earth stocks...
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A recent sharp rise in rhenium prices has garnered global attention and sparked debate among market participants about whether this movement reflects a wave of...
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In a significant move to secure access to essential minerals and reduce dependence on China’s mineral supply chains, the United States government has partnered with...
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Amid rising commercial tensions and growing apprehension across European industries, the European Union and China are moving quickly to de-escalate a multifaceted crisis triggered by...
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In a major advance for the global critical minerals supply chain, the governments of the United States and Australia have extended formal support for Alcoa...
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Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) convened in Washington this week amid growing international alarm over China’s expanded export controls on rare earth...
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At the heart of a tantalum capacitor is an anode fabricated from compacted tantalum powder. This undergoes anodic oxidation, forming a thin but robust layer...
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As of late 2025, the global rare earth supply chain faces a ticking clock. Underneath the rising tensions of U.S.–China trade negotiations and surging market...
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The Pentagon has initiated a sweeping $1 billion acquisition of critical minerals, marking a significant escalation in efforts to safeguard national security and bolster domestic...
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