US, Ukraine sign rare earth minerals deal

May 01, 2025

Since President Donald Trump assumed office in January, the US and Ukraine have been trying to sign an agreement on natural resources.

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 to mine rare earth minerals in Afghanistan: US Congressman

Aug 18, 2021

Washington [US], August 18 : China is set to move to Afghanistan to mine rare earth minerals, media reports said quoting a US Congressman...

Time to take a decisive step in rare earth minerals exploration: Mining secretary

May 02, 2023

It is time for India to take a decisive step in rare earth minerals exploration, said the secretary of the Ministry of Mines Vivek...

India to collaborate with Central Asian countries for exploration of rare earth, critical minerals

Jun 09, 2025

India and Central Asian countries have expressed interest in joint exploration of rare earth and critical minerals at the recently held India-Central Asia Dialogue.

NITI Aayog member pitches for accelerating India's transition to electric mobility

Aug 04, 2025

Gauba stressed that India possesses large reserves of rare earth minerals, but there is an urgent need to "rapidly explore, survey, mine and process...