Keywords: Rare earths


Australia orders China-linked investors to sell stakes in rare earths company

The Australian government has ordered a group of investors linked to China to divest their shares in rare earths producer Northern Minerals, citing national security concerns over foreign influence in a strategically important sector. Authorities in Canberra said the decision aims to protect Australia’s......

India targets $25 billion trade with Vietnam by 2030, Modi says

India aims to reach $25 billion in bilateral trade with Vietnam by 2030, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following high-level talks in New Delhi with Vietnamese President To Lam. The announcement was made during President To Lam’s first official visit to India, marking a new phase in......

United States and Australia double investment in critical minerals projects

The United States and Australia have significantly increased their financial commitment to critical minerals projects, pledging billions of dollars to strengthen supply chains and reduce dependence on external sources. The joint investment, which has nearly doubled compared to earlier commitments, is......

Australia and United States expand critical minerals investment with $3.5 billion deal

Australia and the United States have announced a combined investment of more than A$5 billion (approximately US$3.5 billion) to support the development of critical mineral projects, significantly increasing earlier funding commitments aimed at strengthening global supply chains. According to the Australian......

Inde, Brésil, Chine India and Brazil seal critical minerals pact to diversify supply chains

India and Brazil have concluded a framework agreement to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, in a move aimed at reducing dependence on supply chains dominated by China. The accord was announced in New Delhi after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President......

Japan extracts rare earths at record ocean depth

Japan announced Monday it has successfully retrieved sediment rich in rare earth elements from 6,000 meters under the Pacific Ocean, achieving the world's first extraction of these strategic minerals at such extreme depths. The breakthrough comes as Tokyo aims to cut heavy reliance on Chinese imports......

Greenland mine uncovers rare earths hit by China's export bans

A Canadian mining firm has made a significant find in Greenland's remote interior, detecting rare earth elements in samples from its established molybdenum deposit. Greenland Resources Inc., listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, re-examined archived drill cores from the Malmbjerg project in east-central......

Denmark says White House talks fail to shift Trump on Greenland

Despite intensified U.S. efforts under President Donald Trump to gain control of Greenland, experts warn that the Arctic territory's extreme climate, remote geography, and lack of infrastructure pose insurmountable barriers no sovereignty change could overcome. The island's vast mineral riches......

Australia unveils $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China

Australia's Finance Minister Jim Chalmers departed for Washington DC on Sunday to join finance leaders from major global economies in talks on securing critical minerals supply chains. The Albanese government simultaneously disclosed fresh details about its $1.2 billion strategic reserve, designed......