According to Financial Times, researchers at the Colorado School of Mines said the U.S. could significantly reduce its dependence on China for many vital minerals by recovering byproducts from existing domestic metal mining operations rather than letting them go unused. Their findings were published...

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 ...