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U.S. Rare Earth Push Gains Urgency as China Tightens Export Controls
China’s export restrictions on rare earth minerals threaten U.S. tech and defense sectors, highlighting the urgent need for domestic mineral production.
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China’s Export Controls Spark Rare Earth Magnet Surge; Tianhe Magnetic Materials Hits Daily Limit
China’s new export restrictions on seven rare earth elements shock global markets, impacting high-performance magnet manufacturing and supply chains.
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U.S. and G7 Ambassadors Reaffirm Commitment to Angola’s Lobito Corridor and Rare Earth Investments
U.S. and G7 ambassadors support Angola’s Lobito Corridor, a strategic infrastructure project linking Africa’s mining regions to global markets through sustainable development.
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BMO’s Ilan Bahar on Critical Minerals, Consolidation, and the Energy Transition: A Confident Outlook, with Blind Spots
BMO Capital Markets’ Ilan Bahar reveals a bold vision for critical minerals strategy, navigating global market challenges and energy transition opportunities.
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Congo in the Crosshairs As U.S.-China Clash Over Critical Minerals in Africa’s Heartland
Discover how the Democratic Republic of Congo is the epicenter of a global power struggle over critical minerals driving the 21st-century green economy.
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Kazakhstan Announces Discovery of Largest Rare Earth Metals Deposit to Date
Kazakhstan discovers massive rare earth metals deposit in Karaganda region, potentially becoming a leading global supplier with estimated 20 million tonnes of critical elements.
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Does Chamath Palihapitiya ‘Control’ Large REE Supply At Full Capacity Capable of 25% of World’s Needs?
Chamath Palihapitiya claims control of rare earth supplies, with MP Materials potentially supplying 25% of global needs outside China’s dominance.
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Beneath the Salton Sea: $540 Billion Lithium Discovery Could Transform U.S. Energy Independence
Discover how the Salton Sea’s massive lithium reserves could revolutionize U.S. energy independence and transform California’s Imperial Valley economy.
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Your Week In Review: 03/30 – 04/06
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China’s Rare Earth Export Controls Spark Industry Alarm, NioCorp Urges U.S. Supply Action
NioCorp warns of national security risks following China’s export restrictions on critical minerals, positioning its Elk Creek Project as a strategic domestic solution.
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From Promise to Pitfall – How Ukraine’s Mineral Pitch to Trump Imploded
Ukraine seeks strategic mineral recovery through complex U.S. negotiations, facing challenges of investment, ownership, and security in rare earth resource development.
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Summary of Big Law Firm’s Perspective on China’s April 2025 Export Controls on Rare Earths
China imposes new export licensing requirements on key rare earth materials, creating potential supply chain disruptions and strategic challenges for global industries.
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Albanese Government Positions Australia as Critical Minerals Powerhouse Amid Trump-Era Tariffs
Australia plans strategic five-point plan to become global critical minerals leader, leveraging resources and negotiating trade opportunities in response to U.S. tariffs.
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New Study Reveals Breakthrough Metric to Value Rare Earth Projects-Could This Help Solve Global Supply Crisis?
UQ researchers develop groundbreaking VHVREO Metric to evaluate rare earth deposits, offering investors a transparent method to assess project value and criticality.
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Baogang Group Leadership Signals Strategic Rare Earth Expansion in Gansu and Inner Mongolia
Baogang Group explores advanced rare earth industry innovation in Gansu and Inner Mongolia, focusing on green mining, technological development, and strategic market positioning.
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China’s Northern Rare Earth Group Reports Record-Breaking Global Exports, Raising Strategic Questions for U.S. Supply Chain Resilience
Baogang’s 2024 rare earth exports surge by 19.7%, expanding to 20+ countries and signaling China’s growing global market dominance.
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China’s Northern Rare Earth Reaffirms Anti-Corruption Drive Amid Strategic Industry Tightening
Northern Rare Earth Group’s 2025 anti-corruption conference signals China’s strategic control and potential geopolitical leverage in the critical rare earth industry.
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Rare Earths, Tariffs & Tensions: Where Does NdPr Go From Here?
US-China rare earth tensions escalate with new tariffs on NdPr oxide, potentially disrupting critical supply chains for EVs, defense, and renewable energy.
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A Seabed Future? In Search of Critical Minerals
The International Seabed Authority is developing a strategic plan to responsibly manage seabed minerals as a common heritage of humanity.
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Bombshell Trade Wars – China Imposes New Export Controls on Key Rare Earths, Threatening U.S. Supply Chains and Economic Security
China imposes immediate export controls on critical rare earth elements, potentially disrupting U.S. supply chains and challenging global technology and defense industries.
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From Oil to Minerals – America’s Next Energy Security Crisis
Newsweek reveals how the U.S. faces a critical minerals shortage that threatens energy security, with China dominating global mineral supply chains.