According to a report from Reuters, sources say India has directed state-run miner IREL to suspend a 13-year-old rare earth export agreement with Japan in order to prioritize domestic supply. The report adds that India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal instructed IREL to halt exports of rare earths...

Following the U.S.-China trade war, China has been tightening its grip on rare earth exports. According to a report from ijiwei, citing Reuters, export controls on certain critical minerals have stalled some overseas sales and caused supply shortages across global manufacturing. Yet in May 2025, Chi...

After the U.S.-China tariff war, China stepped up control over rare earth metal exports. According to UDN News, Ministry of Commerce of The People's Republic of China announced on June 7 that it is reviewing export license applications for rare earth-related items in accordance with laws and regulat...

According to a report from Business Korea, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and industry sources on May 25 indicated that China’s Ministry of Commerce has approved rare earth exports this month to several South Korean firms that procure materials through Chinese suppliers. Th...

According to a report from Nikkei, production at Panasonic Holdings’ second U.S. battery plant in Kansas—originally scheduled to begin by March—could now start as early as July. However, built to supply Tesla, the facility remains subject to uncertainty due to potential tariff impacts under Pr...