More: Rare Earth Elements
South Korea Seeks Minerals Cooperation with China After Joining US-Led Trade Bloc
South Korea is pursuing closer cooperation with China on critical mineral supply chains even as it deepens its participation in a U.S.-led effort to...
US Leads Global Push to Break China’s Stranglehold on Critical Minerals
The United States is convening more than 50 countries in Washington on Wednesday to discuss ways to broaden access to critical minerals and reduce...
The New Colonialism: Energy, Minerals, and the Return of Resource Empire
Introduction
Contrary to popular belief, colonialism did not end with the mid-century independence wave. Instead, it took on novel (‘neo’) and more subtle disguises such...
Australia Presses Ahead with Critical Minerals Strategy Despite U.S. Policy Retreat
Australia’s response to the U.S. decision to step back from guaranteeing minimum prices for critical minerals projects highlights the growing centrality of state intervention...
EU and Vietnam to Expand Cooperation on Minerals, Chips and ‘Trusted’ 5G
The European Union and Vietnam are set to boost trade and investment in critical minerals, semiconductors, and strategic infrastructure, according to a draft joint...
China Tightens the Screws on Rare Earths as Japan Ties Strain
Chinese exports of rare earth magnets to Japan fell 8% in December from November, following a diplomatic spat that rattled markets and raised fears...
Greenland’s Mineral Treasure: Rare Earths, Graphite, Gold and More
Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, has attracted international attention for its strategic location and extensive mineral wealth. U.S. Vice President JD Vance and...
Scramble for Supply: G7 Allies Seek to Break China’s Grip on Rare Earths
Growing geopolitical tensions and repeated export controls by Beijing have pushed rare earths and other critical minerals to the centre of global economic and...
Japan Launches Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mission as China Tightens Supply Grip
Japan has begun a rare and technologically ambitious effort to secure its own supply of rare earth minerals, as concerns mount over China’s tightening...
Japan Protests China’s Ban on Dual-Use Exports
Japan on Wednesday condemned China’s decision to ban exports of dual-use items goods and technologies with both civilian and military applications to the country,...