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Could the Energy Transition Become Its Own Source of Critical Minerals?
The global energy transition is creating a problem that could increasingly undermine its own momentum: the enormous quantities of minerals needed to electrify economies...
Are Rare Earths Limiting Trump’s Leverage Ahead of the Xi Summit?
US President Donald Trump has adopted a less confrontational approach toward China ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, reflecting...
Can Europe Catch Up in the Global Critical Minerals Race?
Europe is trying to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers of critical minerals, but funding shortages, fragmented decision making and slow project development are...
China Adds US Rare Earth Firms to Export Control List
China has imposed new export controls on 10 U.S. entities, including rare earth producers MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, in retaliation for recent...
G7 Launches Critical Minerals Alliance to Reduce Dependence on China
Leaders of the Group of Seven agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and establish a new coordination platform aimed at reducing reliance on...
Can Trump’s Critical Minerals Pricing Plan Break China’s Dominance?
The Trump administration is attempting to reshape global critical minerals markets through a Western trading bloc designed to counter China's dominance over minerals essential...
The Weaponisation of Supply Chains: Chips, Rare Earths, and Economic Warfare
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the move toward a green transition built on renewable energy are fundamentally restructuring the global economy. While...
China Defends Rare Earth Export Controls While Pledging Cooperation With United States
China has stated that its restrictions on rare earth and critical mineral exports are lawful and will remain in place, while also expressing willingness...
Oil Surge and AI Boom Send Global Markets in Opposite Directions
Global markets opened the week with a split narrative as geopolitical tensions and technology optimism pulled investors in different directions. Oil prices surged after...
Rare Earth Minerals: What They Are and Why They Matter
In February 2025, U. S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in Ukraine providing the U. S. with rare earths in exchange for financial support...