US scientists find cleaner way to separate rare earths using minerals
Rare earth elements power everything from electric vehicle motors and wind turbines to MRI scanners and smartphones. However,…
Trade commissioner pledges ‘new tool’ to diversify suppliers and cut reliance on China
Published on 05/06/2026 – 16:44 GMT+2 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič pledged on Friday a new instrument designed…
‘Within 6 Weeks, American Industry Was Struggling’
Quick Read MP Materials (MP) surged 194% over the past year as the U.S. flagship rare earth producer,…
Asia races to de-risk critical minerals supply chain with new financing tool
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new financing facility aimed at strengthening critical mineral supply chains…
Japan to invest ¥1 trillion to secure recycled resources
The government on Tuesday adopted an action plan aiming to invest a total of ¥1 trillion across the…
JPMorgan expands $1.5 trillion economic security splurge into Europe
JPMorgan Chase will extend a $1.5 trillion investment program designed to bolster U.S. economic resilience across Europe, the…
What is Japan’s potential for domestic rare earth mining?
Rare earth elements extracted from the sea floor surrounding a remote Japanese island earlier this month could someday…
Indonesia’s rare earth push unlikely to shake China’s grip – Markets
ndonesia’s recent identification of eight mining blocks with significant potential deposits of rare earth elements marks a strategic…
Takaichi Tests a New Growth Formula for an Inflation Era, Economist Says
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is moving to reframe Japan’s economic debate around a simple proposition. The country is…
US hopes to challenge China’s critical minerals dominance with new trading bloc
The US is urging dozens of countries to follow Australia’s lead and sign on to a plan to…
Europe’s largest rare earths mine: How EU funding clashes with environmental laws
A core tension underlies the EU’s support for LKAB’s Per Geijer rare-earth mine in northern Sweden. The EU…
India, Australia invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and several other countries would join a meeting of finance ministers…