Keywords: Rare earths


Trump announces more than $2 billion in new investments in the U.S. mining sector

President Donald Trump has announced more than $2 billion in new investments aimed at expanding mining and critical-mineral production in the United States, alongside more than $180 million in funding dedicated to education, training and workforce development. Speaking at a roundtable at the U.S. Department......

Pentagon pledges $400 million for strategic scandium mine in Australia

The United States is moving to strengthen its access to strategic minerals with a $400 million loan commitment from the Pentagon for a new scandium mine in Australia, according to the Australian company behind the project. Sunrise Energy Metals said on Saturday that the US Department of Defense had......

Global investment in critical minerals declines despite energy security concerns

Global investment in critical minerals declined in 2026 despite growing concerns over energy security and the need to diversify supply chains, according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency reported that worldwide spending on mining and mineral refining dropped......

Malaysia to review Lynas-Pentagon rare earths agreement at parliamentary hearing

Malaysia's Parliament is set to examine a controversial rare earths supply agreement between Australia's Lynas Rare Earths and the U.S. Department of Defense, as lawmakers seek greater transparency over the strategic use of minerals processed in the country. A parliamentary committee will convene......

China Tightens Export Controls On Rare Earths Targeting US Companies Amid Rising Trade Tensions

China has introduced new export restrictions on rare earth materials, further intensifying economic and technological competition with the United States and raising concerns over the stability of global supply chains. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, several US-linked companies have......

EU deepens strategic ties with Brazil to secure critical mineral supply chains

The European Union is intensifying efforts to secure long-term access to critical minerals by strengthening its partnership with Brazil, a move aimed at reducing dependency on concentrated global supply chains dominated by a limited number of producers. Speaking during a visit to Brazil, EU Commissioner......

Indian conglomerates move to reduce dependence on China for rare earth supplies

Major Indian industrial groups, including Reliance Industries, Vedanta, and the Adani Group, are reportedly showing strong interest in developing rare earth processing facilities in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, as India seeks to reduce its dependence on China for critical mineral supplies. According......

China restricts rare earth exports to Japan for over four months

China has restricted or significantly delayed exports of heavy rare earth elements and other critical materials to Japan for more than four months, marking one of the most prolonged disruptions in supply between the two countries in recent years. The measures have affected licensing approvals for Japanese......

China defends rare earth export controls and signals cooperation with the United States

The government of China has reaffirmed that its export controls on rare earth minerals are legal and in line with national regulations, while also expressing willingness to cooperate with the United States on what it described as “reasonable concerns.” The statement was issued by China’s......