US Moves to Boost Critical Minerals Security With New Equity Stakes
The US government plans to take more equity stakes in critical minerals companies to reduce reliance on China and strengthen national security supply chains.
The US government plans to take more equity stakes in critical minerals companies to reduce reliance on China and strengthen national security supply chains.
China is creating a new rare earth licensing system to simplify exports, but full removal of restrictions remains uncertain, industry insiders say.
Trump signs trade agreements with Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia to reduce tariffs, diversify rare earth supplies, and address trade imbalances as China tightens export controls.
China announces sweeping new export restrictions on rare earths and critical materials, escalating trade tensions before crucial US-China negotiations in South Korea.
Energy Fuels successfully made EV magnets from US rare earths, qualifying them for major carmakers. This creates a non-China supply chain, powering 1,500 EVs soon. They're also producing dysprosium to complete the process.