The global rare earth supply chain is undergoing a restructuring as countries actively invest in the sector to reduce their reliance on China, especially for permanent magnets used...
A report from market analyst firm Canalys pointed out that while Microsoft's Windows 11 will help turn around a struggling PC market, its decision to end support for Windows 10 could...
In an era when rare earths are required for major green technologies, China consolidated its rare earth industry, as the dominant provider saw its rare earth production share drop...
Shortly after the US government tightened its restrictions on Chinese entities, China appeared to retaliate by limiting the export of technology related to rare earth elements. This...
China has imposed stricter export controls on graphite, a critical EV battery material, since December 1. Many Japan-based companies relying on China's raw materials have been diversifying...
General Motors and Stellantis have become the latest investors of Niron Magnetics, a US-based startup focused on developing rare-earth-free magnets, an essential material for EV motors...
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on November 7 that it has added rare earths to a list of bulk commodities that require traders to report import and export information.
China's Ministry of Commerce announced the restrictions on germanium and gallium material exports starting on August 1, 2023, making industries concerned about whether the control...
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on September 11 that the country will develop a policy to ban the exports of rare earth raw materials in an effort to boost local industry,...
Apple announced an ambitious plan to expand the use of recycled materials across its products, which would require suppliers to achieve certain environmental benchmarks to secure...
Apart from the chip war between the US and China, a rare earth war seems to be brewing. China may impose an export ban when importers are looking to reduce their reliance on China,...
Several research teams in Taiwan are studying ways to improve material properties to help the country lower its dependence on rare earth minerals imported from China.
Geopolitical tension and the net-zero carbon emission policy deadlines of governments worldwide are driving up demands for rare earth metals. However, trying to secure local supplies...
To prevent an oversupply of rare earth materials, China's 2013 rare earth mining target is only half that of 2012, at 46,900 tons. China's export quota has been around 30,000 tons...
