More: Rare Earth Elements
Beyond Rare Earths: Kazakhstan’s Untapped Germanium Potential
Since returning to office in January of 2025, President Trump has made securing critical mineral supply chains a cornerstone of his political and economic...
The Periodic Table Is a Sanctions Weapon Now
On 23 July, the EU adopted its toughest sanctions package yet against Russian oil and gas revenue — asset freezes on 94 banks, an...
To Beat a State-Capitalist Rival, Washington Became One: Inside the New Critical Minerals Race
On July 10, almost exactly a year after the Pentagon announced it was becoming the largest shareholder in MP Materials, the International Energy Agency...
Japan Finds Rare Earth Rich Deep Sea Mud Near Remote Island
Japan has identified a high concentration of valuable heavy rare earth elements in deep sea mud recovered from waters near the remote Pacific island...
ASML Raises 2026 Forecast on Strong AI Chip Demand
Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML raised its financial outlook for 2026 and announced plans to significantly expand manufacturing capacity after reporting stronger than expected...
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the Race for Rare Earths Strategic Cooperation in Central Asia
Central Asia in the Global Rare Earth Race
As Washington and Beijing have escalated their trade confrontation, the rare earth sector has emerged as one...
A Bundle of Chopsticks: How ASEAN Can Deepen Rare Earth Cooperation
ASEAN’s REE Potential
Amid today’s war-induced energy shocks and the perennial urgency of decarbonisation, rare earth elements (REEs), the 17 metallic elements essential for electronics...
Are Critical Minerals Catalysing the Second Scramble for Africa?
It is a well-documented fact that the possession of resources has significantly governed power structures. The early colonisation of distant lands for control over...
Critical Minerals Rush Risks Creating Global Oversupply, Industry Warns
Western governments are pouring tens of billions of dollars into critical minerals projects as they attempt to reduce dependence on China for materials essential...
China’s Rare Earth Restrictions on Japan Revive Fears of Economic Coercion and Supply Chain Warfare
China has effectively halted exports of several critical heavy rare earth minerals and gallium to Japan for months, reviving memories of a similar confrontation...