One of the documents of agreement to be adopted at the upcoming summit of the leaders of the Group of Seven countries will call for the formulation within the year of a road map to diversify procurement of rare earth minerals, wit…
China has leverage it can use by limiting access to its rare earth supplies, but it does not want to sacrifice its reputation as a reliable supplier.n its high-stakes trade talks with the United States, China has been trying to st…
BERLIN/FRANKFURT, June 4 (Reuters) - Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and Mercedes-Benz is considering ways to protect against shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China's restrictions o…
The European automotive supply industry is already experiencing significant disruption due to China’s recent export restrictions on rare earth elements and magnets. These restrictions have led to the shutdown of several production…
At hundreds of mining sites in the region, in-situ leaching is proving to be a huge risk to both the environment and local villagers. "The rare earth sludge dries out in wood-fired kilns, and areas close to the mining sites consta…
Bangkok – An Australian firm's production of a heavy rare earth, a first outside of China, is a "major milestone" in diversifying a critical supply chain dominated by Beijing, experts say. But the announcement by Lynas Rare Earths…