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...

Myanmar: Illegal rare-earth mining in Kachin State on China's border rises since coup

Apr 29, 2021

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 29 : Illegal mining of rare earth minerals have surged in Myanmar's northern Kachin state on the Chinese border after the...

Canada orders three Chinese firms to exit critical minerals deals

Nov 03, 2022

China continues to dominate the rare earth elements around the world, while the west is pushing towards self-reliance in the procurement of scarce metals...

Zelenskyy to travel US for USD 350 billion deal on Ukraine's rare earth minerals: Report

Feb 26, 2025

After the United States and Ukraine agreed to terms on a deal over natural resources and reconstruction, Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to travel to...