More: Rare Earth Elements
South Korea deepens Central Asia ties over critical minerals
South Korea is strengthening its economic engagement with Central Asia, placing critical minerals, energy and supply chain cooperation at the centre of its strategy...
Can Africa Turn Its Critical Minerals Wealth Into Economic Power?
Africa is at the centre of a growing global race for critical minerals, but the continent faces a familiar challenge: possessing enormous natural wealth...
Rare Earth’s New Middlemen: Why Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam and Morocco Can’t Escape Dependency
On 1 July, China's Ministry of Commerce quietly turned rare earth export control from paperwork into something closer to a criminal exposure. MOFCOM Announcement...
Is China Preparing to Let Its Rare Earth Truce With Washington Expire?
When China agreed to suspend its sweeping new rare earth export controls in November 2025, Washington and Beijing appeared to have stepped away from...
U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy Should Also Consider Ownership Structures
The United States is making steady strides in a critical mineral race, which has been considered by some to be yesterday’s war that the...
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...