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Tahir Qureshi January 26, 2026 6:40 PM IST
Saudi Arabia's state-owned mining company Maaden has announced an investment of $110 billion over the next 10 years.
Nivedita Dash October 31, 2025 9:53 AM IST
US President Donald Trump said he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, resuming US soybean purchases and keeping rare earths exports flowing.
Joy Pillai October 29, 2025 1:29 PM IST
China dominates the global rare earth and graphite market. Demand for EVs and lithium-ion batteries is driving graphite's importance.
Analiza Pathak October 7, 2025 6:55 AM IST
The deal could help Pakistan gain a strong position in the global market for critical minerals, which could bring in billions of dollars, create jobs, and promote technology sharing.
Anirudha Yerunkar October 3, 2025 9:09 AM IST
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the work is very consistent in the Critical Mineral Mission.
Analiza Pathak October 2, 2025 7:23 AM IST
A White House photo from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent US visit showed Army Chief Asim Munir handing President Donald Trump a wooden box filled with Pakistan's rare earth minerals in the Oval Office.
Anirudha Yerunkar September 23, 2025 11:45 AM IST
After China's restrictions on rare earth magnetism, India has made a solid plan to become independent in these reserves.
Analiza Pathak September 6, 2025 1:11 PM IST
A key part of achieving this is the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), which focuses on securing long-term supplies of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earths.
Abhijeet Sen August 24, 2025 11:32 PM IST
In a big step towards controlling the global supply of critical minerals, China has now increased control over its domestic and imported resources for refining.
Tahir Qureshi August 23, 2025 4:01 PM IST
Rare earth minerals have become very important elements for modern technology and industries.
Gazi Abbas Shahid July 24, 2025 10:10 PM IST
The development comes after China restricted the export of rare earth magnets to India following Operation Sindoor, citing "national security" concerns.
Analiza Pathak July 23, 2025 3:13 PM IST
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found about 482.6 million tonnes of rare earth ore through 34 different exploration projects across various parts of the country.
Sumaila Zaman July 23, 2025 7:53 AM IST
China's overwhelming control of global rare earth processing - commanding over 90 per cent of the world's magnet production capacity--has created significant vulnerabilities for industries worldwide.
Sumaila Zaman July 17, 2025 7:44 AM IST
The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector.
Gazi Abbas Shahid July 11, 2025 4:53 PM IST
China does not actually want the Myanmar civil war to end, but wants the fighting to be reduced to levels where its economic interests, particularly the export of rare earth minerals, are not affected, experts say.
Analiza Pathak July 8, 2025 4:06 PM IST
China's decision to limit exports of rare earth elements and magnets is starting to impact several industries in India, especially the automobile and home appliance (white goods) sectors.
Analiza Pathak April 23, 2025 3:50 PM IST
If proven feasible for large-scale extraction, these resources could dramatically shift the country's economic trajectory.
Gazi Abbas Shahid April 18, 2025 9:38 PM IST
Rare earth minerals were discovered in Saint-Agn s, a humble agricultural village in metropolitan France famous for its wheat produce and vast sunflower fields.
Analiza Pathak April 17, 2025 11:33 AM IST
If these resources turn out to be viable for commercial mining, Bangladesh might suddenly find itself in a global spotlight.
Analiza Pathak January 18, 2025 7:56 AM IST
According to the China Geological Survey under the Ministry of Natural Resources, this discovery could become the largest medium and heavy rare-earth deposit in China.
Victor Dasgupta January 5, 2025 8:54 PM IST
According to Chinese customs data, China increased its rare mineral imports from Myanmar by 70 percent in the first half of 2023.
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