China corners rare-earth market with state-owned mega-enterprise

Dec 07, 2021

Beijing [China], December 7 : China is on the cusp of announcing a merger of three existing state firms into a new rare-earth mega-enterprise...

China utilizing monopoly of rare earth trade as weapon against its competitors

Apr 13, 2022

Tokyo [Japan], April 13 : With the increasing tensions between Beijing and the Joe Biden administration in Washington and PM Scott Morrison's government in...

US bill to block defence contractors from using Chinese rare earth minerals

Jan 16, 2022

Washington [US], January 16 : A new rare-earth bill was introduced in the US Senate on Friday, aiming to force defence contractors to end...

China's near-monopoly of rare earth metals a 'trump card' in its rivalry with US

Dec 28, 2021

Beijing [China], December 28 : China's near-monopoly of rare earth metals gives it a trump card in its rivalry with the US for global...

Australian rare earth firm ASM signs South Korea deal

Mar 10, 2021

Canberra [Australia], March 10 : In a snub to China which has a virtual monopoly on processing rare earth metals, Australian rare earth producer...

Rare earth prices hit record high in China

Feb 17, 2022

Beijing [China], February 17 : The price of rare earth hit a record high this week after demand outpaced supply in the world's top...