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Canada’s $4 Billion Radar Deal Highlights Strategic Value—and Supply Chain Risks—of Rare Earths
Canada purchases $4B JORN radar system from Australia, strategically enhancing Arctic surveillance and strengthening Western defense technology supply chains.
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National Energy Dominance Council: What is It and What’s New?
Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council aims to boost US critical minerals production, challenge China’s industrial monopoly, and secure energy independence.
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History repeating itself in Chinese control of Rare Earths
Rare Earths Flashback: Lessons from the 2014-2015 WTO Case Against China Key Takeaways: A decade ago, the rare earths world was rocked by a landmark trade battle that still shapes […]
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The Shift to Unmanned Military Assets: A Rare Earth Demand Surge
Key Takeaways: The Military’s Evolution: From Large Platforms to Mass Deployment Global militaries are undergoing a major transformation. Historically, military power was built around a few large, high-cost platforms—fighter jets […]
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Did China Rare Earth and Steel Conglomerate Just Break Bottleneck? Claimed Silicon Steel Breakthrough Could Supercharge China’s Rare Earth Supply Chain
Baogang Group achieves breakthrough in silicon steel production with innovative ‘quick tundish exchange’ technique, boosting output by 700 tons per cycle.
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Is Trump’s Critical Minerals Executive Order A Hard Reset on U.S. Resource Strategy?
President Trump’s executive order unleashes federal power to break China’s rare earth monopoly and reboot U.S. mineral independence through strategic national mobilization.
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Why Geological Surveys Matter? How Earth Science Is Powering Policy, Innovation, and National Security
Geological surveys are crucial for national policy-making, driving economic growth, energy transitions, and climate resilience through innovative data and research.
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Greenlanders’ Inuit identity revives as US plans to take over the island – And China Positions Accordingly
Explore Greenland’s cultural awakening and political resistance amid growing international interest, highlighting Indigenous identity and self-determination efforts.
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BYD’s Megawatt Leap Downstream in the Verticals – Charging Tech Breakthrough Signals China’s Next Move in Rare Earth-Driven EV Dominance
BYD’s groundbreaking 1,000 kW Super e-Platform reveals China’s ambitious strategy to revolutionize EV charging technology and global electric vehicle standards.
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Digging Deeper In A High-Stakes Look at Innovation in EV Mineral Supply Chains
Explore how technological innovation is transforming critical mineral supply chains for electric vehicles, addressing challenges in extraction, processing, and global competition.
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Behind the Scenes of the Rare Earth Supply Chain With The Traders, Financiers, and the Coming Post-China Boom
Explore the evolving rare earth trade landscape, where commodity traders like Traxys are reshaping global supply chains beyond China’s dominance.
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CSIS ‘Unpacks’ Trump Executive Order Involving Critical Minerals
Trump’s 2025 executive order expands critical minerals production, leveraging federal resources and financing to strengthen U.S. national security and economic competitiveness.