Tag: rare earths
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Trump Cuts China Tariffs After Talks With Xi Jinping, Rare Earth Issue Settled
Overview: A New Chapter in US-China Trade Talks In a surprise development, President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on Chinese goods will be reduced from 57% to 47%. The move comes after high-level discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which both sides reportedly reached consensus on several critical aspects of the ongoing trade relationship.…
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Mining firms embrace bumper investor interest from the Middle East
Gulf States turn to critical minerals as a growth lever Mining executives are witnessing a sharp upswing in investor interest from the Middle East, a trend that aligns with regional ambitions to diversify economies and participate more deeply in the global supply chain for critical minerals. From copper and lithium to nickel, cobalt and the…
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Mining firms embrace bumper interest from the Middle East
Gulf States Amplify Role in Critical Minerals Mining executives are reporting a sharp uptick in investor interest from the Middle East as Gulf countries accelerate plans to secure critical minerals essential for the energy transition. Metals like copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and the rare earth elements that power modern technologies are at the center of…
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Gulf States Bet on Critical Minerals Boom, Rallying Behind Rare Earths and Lithium
Gulf States Bet on a New Frontier: Critical Minerals From Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, a new wave of investment is turning the Middle East into a growing hub for critical minerals. While oil has long fueled the region’s wealth, policymakers and business leaders are laying the groundwork for a diversified economy centered on materials essential…
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Rare Earth Export Controls Reshape Global Supply Chains
Introduction: A Strategic Tool Locked into Minerals China’s October 9 decision to broaden export controls on rare earths marks a watershed moment in global geopolitics and industrial strategy. By expanding restrictions to cover more of the 17 recognized rare-earth elements and related technologies, Beijing is moving beyond upstream material bans to manage midstream and downstream…
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Earth Controls Send Shockwaves Through Global Supply Chains
Beijing Tightens Rare Earth Exports, Expanding a Geopolitical Tool In a move with immediate implications for global manufacturing and defense, China announced sweeping export controls on rare earths and related technologies on October 9. The policy expands restrictions beyond the seven rare earths first targeted in April, now covering nearly all of the recognized 17…
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Rare Earth Controls Tighten Global Supply Chains: China Escalates Geopolitics
Overview: Beijing’s expanded leverage over rare earths On October 9, Beijing unveiled sweeping export controls targeting rare earths and related technologies, signaling a bold strategic move to weaponize a critical input for modern defense, energy, and high-tech manufacturing. The move expands beyond the seven rare-earth elements already restricted in April, covering five additional metals and…
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China Tightens Rare Earth Exports: Auto Supply Chains at Risk
Chinese Rare Earth Curbs Trigger Alarm Across the Auto Industry The latest move by China to tighten exports of rare earths and related technologies has reignited concerns about the resilience of global automotive supply chains. As the world’s leading supplier of critical minerals and processing capacity, Beijing’s expanded restrictions are being watched closely by carmakers,…
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Auto industry sounds alarm as China tightens rare earth curbs and risks supply chaos
Industry alarm grows as China tightens rare earth export curbs The global automotive sector is sounding the alarm over China’s latest move to tighten export controls on rare earths and related technologies, warning that the measures could herald a period of supply-chain chaos for cars and the components that power them. Beijing’s Commerce Ministry announced…
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Auto industry alarm as China tightens rare earth curbs
China’s rare earth clampdown ripples through the auto sector The automotive industry is sounding the alarm as Beijing expands restrictions on rare earth exports and related technologies. The move, announced by China’s Commerce Ministry, is intended to curb the “misuse” of these critical minerals in military and sensitive sectors. But industry groups warn that tighter…