While China gradually relaxes rare earth export restrictions following its late-June agreement—signaling a commitment to approve U.S. export applications—the country today (August 22) announced the “Interim Measures for the Total Volume Regulation and Management of Rare Earth Mining and Rare E...

During the heated U.S.-China tariff battle in April, China wielded rare earths as a weapon by halting exports. According to a Liberty Times report citing The Economist, while the move seemed effective, it will likely “backfire” in the long run, as China’s export controls in recent years have p...

A report from The Economic Times, citing sources, indicates that Foxconn’s production of Apple AirPods at its Telangana facility in India has been disrupted due to China’s restrictions on rare earth metal exports. However, Foxconn maintains that production remains unaffected, according to the re...

According to Reuters, the U.S. government is stepping up efforts to reduce reliance on China’s rare earths supply by introducing a separate, higher pricing system aimed at boosting domestic investment. As part of this initiative, the Department of Defense (DoD) will provide price guarantees to MP ...

While the rare earth market has been volatile since April, when China— the top supplier— imposed export controls amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S., this has yet to stop global buyers to secure the crucial materials used in powerful magnets. According to Bloomberg, China’s rare earth...