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America's Nuclear Deterrent Runs Through China's Rare Earth Supply Chain
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (118+ words) The world's most advanced submarine cannot escape the laws of industrial economics. The author's call for stronger government demand signals through long-term offtake agreements, procurement commitments, and loan guarantees is well grounded. Stable demand is a prerequisite for attracting long-term…...
China Rare Earth Index Slips, But the Real Market Is Elsewhere
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (273+ words) The China Rare Earth Industry Association reported a June 25, 2026 rare earth price index of 266. 4, with 2010 as the base year of 100. CREIA says the index is calculated from domestic transaction data reported by Chinese rare earth enterprises and is provided for…...
China Helps Shape First Global UN Rulebook for Autonomous Driving-Why It Matters for Rare Earth Supply Chains
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (468+ words) Rare Earth Exchanges China Helps Shape First Global UN Rulebook for Autonomous Driving-Why It Matters for Rare Earth Supply Chains - The UN approved its first Global Technical Regulation for Automated Driving Systems, jointly developed by China, the EU, the US,…...
China Reinforces Its Rare Earth Fortress as JL MAG Buys Into Baotou Exchange
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (175+ words) Just days after Energy Fuels announced its intention to acquire German magnet manufacturer VAC, another strategically significant move has emerged from China. While the West is racing to rebuild a rare earth supply chain, Beijing appears to be further consolidating…...
Inside China's Rare Earth Expansion in Laos--Companies, Politics and Environment
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (530+ words) Source: Lao News Agency The incident underscores both the environmental risks associated with rare earth mining and the growing scrutiny of Chinese-backed resource projects in Laos, a country that has become increasingly important to China's critical minerals supply chain. The…...
China's Rare Earth Squeeze Has Reached Japan
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (139+ words) The rare earth supply chain is no longer an abstract geopolitical concern. It is now visible in customs data. Japan has spent more than a decade diversifying supply following China's 2010 rare earth embargo. Investments in projects such as Australia's Lynas…...
Cobra's Rare Earth Gambit: Can a Buried Aquifer Rewrite the Economics of Rare Earth Mining?
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (463+ words) Rare Earth Exchanges Cobra's Rare Earth Gambit: Can a Buried Aquifer Rewrite the Economics of Rare Earth Mining? - Cobra Resources drilling at Wudinna returned intercepts up to 4, 186 ppm TREO, with mineralization including key magnet rare earths neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and…...
China's Rare Earth Lab Machine Pushes Further Downstream
1+ day, 19+ min ago (362+ words) Rare Earth Exchanges China's Rare Earth Lab Machine Pushes Further Downstream - New research highlights rare-earth MOFs for toxic chromium reduction, neodymium compounds for 6 G microwave absorption, and europium crystals for infrared optical applications. - Advances in liquid-liquid extraction physics could improve…...
India Eyes Latin America's Rare Earth Wealth-But Can Diplomacy Break China's Grip?
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (218+ words) The underlying logic is compelling. Latin America holds significant critical mineral resources. Brazil possesses one of the world's most promising rare earth industries outside China, while Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia collectively account for much of the world's lithium resources. Expanding…...
Xi Jinping Codifies the Rules? New Party Governance Collection Signals Continuity of Centralized Control
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (336+ words) Are we reviewing a governance playbook for China's next phase? China has released the first two volumes of Selected Works on Party Building by Xi Jinping, a collection of 102 speeches, directives, essays, instructions, and policy statements spanning November 2012 through February…...