More: Rare Earth Elements
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,...
How Silver Trades: From Stocks and Shares to Coins and Bars
The largest marketplace for physical silver is London, where banks and brokers conduct bilateral trades with clients worldwide. Transactions are underpinned by bullion bars...
Every Mineral Matters in the New Metals Age
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) now lists 60 critical minerals, covering roughly 80% of mined commodities, reflecting a shift in how metals are valued...
Nvidia Develops Location-Tracking Tech to Combat AI Chip Smuggling
Nvidia has quietly developed new location verification technology for its AI chips, aiming to help prevent the smuggling of advanced processors into countries where...
How The US–Australian Critical Minerals Deal Reframes the Future of Pacific Supply Chains
“Our land abounds in nature’s gifts of beauty, rich and rare. Advance Australia fair.” Australia’s national anthem spells it plainly. The southern land is...
Global AI Boom Triggers New Memory-Chip Supply Chain Crisis
A worldwide shortage of memory chips is intensifying as artificial intelligence expansion collides with constrained semiconductor production. From Japan to China to Silicon Valley,...
Trump Administration in Talks with Taiwan to Boost U.S. Semiconductor Workforce
The Trump administration is negotiating a trade deal with Taiwan aimed at increasing investment and training for U.S. workers in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced...
China Courts Germany to Ease Rare-Earth Strains and Boost Strategic Ties
China and Germany have moved quickly to mend trade tensions that escalated after Beijing restricted exports of rare earths and chips, disruptions that have...
Explainer: Why is China’s rare earths ‘model’ not easy to break or replicate
Deng Xiaoping, the second most popular leader after Mao in post-1949 China and known as the “chief architect” of modern China for having launched...