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Can China turn its green minerals alliance into global rare earth power?
China’s dominance in the rare earth sector dates back to the 1980s, when the country began building what would become…
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India approves US$800 million plan to boost rare earth magnet production
MUMBAI: India has approved a more than US$800 million plan to boost production of rare earth magnets in an effort…
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Commentary: Playing the rare earths card worked for China, but this brings new risks
However, arguably the most significant thing that Beijing gains from this deal is vindication of its approach. Chinese leaders now…
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Japan, US considering rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific: PM Takaichi
TOKYO: Japan and the United States will jointly study developing rare earth mining in the waters around Minamitori Island in…
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Snap Insight: In Busan, Trump and Xi show that avoiding a fight is still the priority
A statement from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the meeting noted that Mr Xi had said that China and…
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Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite…
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Japan’s new PM Takaichi seeks to rebrand US ties in symbolic first meeting with Trump: Analysts
TAKAICHI’S CHARM OFFENSIVE Economist Jesper Koll, global ambassador at financial services company Monex Group, said the bilateral meeting is Takaichi’s…
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Commentary: China’s rare earths heft will define BRICS’ role in the world
WHAT WILL A BRICS CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY LOOK LIKE? BRICS has yet to formalise a critical materials strategy and whether…
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Taiwan says it’s still assessing impact of China rare earths curbs on chip industry
TAIPEI: Most rare earth materials used in Taiwan are supplied by Europe, the United States and Japan, but the impact…
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Commentary: How rare earths and chips could change Malaysia’s fortunes
COURTED BY GREAT POWERS This story, of course, builds on the chips war in which Malaysia has emerged as a…
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