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What to Know About the Rush for Rare Earth Metals in War-Torn Myanmar
In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end ...
Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths
Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money.
Exclusive: Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths
The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the ...
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India Plans To Produce Rare Earth Magnets Domestically In 3-4 Months Amid China's Weaponisation Of Supply Chain Dominance
Further bolstering domestic priorities, state-run IREL (India) Limited was directed in June 2025 to suspend a 13-year-old ...
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West Bengal’s Purulia Prepares to Mine Rare Earth as India Eyes Reduced Reliance on China
West Bengal’s Purulia and Assam’s Karbi Anglong districts move closer to rare earth mining as India seeks to cut dependence ...
China Diplomacy Key to Easing Rare Earth Crisis, Sona CEO Says
A diplomatic breakthrough with China is the only short-term fix for easing the shortage of rare-earth magnets, a top ...
Nintendo’s Use of a Rare-Earth Magnet for the Switch 2 Could Expose It to China’s Whims
Nintendo’s Switch 2 videogame machine uses a rare-earth magnet to attach its hand-held controllers to the main console, ...
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China lifts rare earth concentrate prices by 14% for 3Q25, escalating supply chain tensions
China Northern Rare Earth and Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union — two of China's top rare earth producers — announced a price ...
China’s rare earth export curbs spark EU concerns ahead of Beijing summit
European officials demand action to reduce dependency – but analysts warn more time needed to implement strategy.