Putin’s Push for Russian Rare Earth Independence Russian President Vladimir Putin has mandated the creation of a strategic roadmap for rare earth mineral extraction and processing by December 2024. The move aims to reduce Russia’s…
China’s Rare Earth Gamble Backfires, Warns Scott Bessent In a statement reverberating across global markets, veteran investor Scott Bessent criticized China’s decision to tighten rare earth mineral exports, calling it a strategic miscalculation. The founder…
Trump Cuts Fentanyl Tariffs on China to 10%, Announces Rare Earths Deal In a significant shift in U.S.-China trade policy, former President Donald Trump announced a reduction in tariffs on fentanyl-related chemicals from 25% to…
Why Rare Earth Minerals Matter to Donald Trump Former President Donald Trump repeatedly labeled rare earth minerals a "national security priority," pushing policies to reduce U.S. reliance on China. But what makes these elements—like neodymium…
Why Rare Earth Minerals Matter to Donald Trump Rare earth minerals have emerged as a geopolitical flashpoint, and former President Donald Trump has aggressively pushed to secure U.S. access to them. His focus stems from…
Trump Inks Rare Earth Pact with Japan Amid China Tensions In a strategic push to reduce reliance on China, former U.S. President Donald Trump finalized a rare earth minerals agreement with Japan days before high-stakes…
US-China Trade Talks: Rare Earth Export Controls Likely Delayed The United States expects China to postpone rare earth export controls—a move tied to advancing trade negotiations between the two economic powers. Sources indicate Beijing may…
US and Australia Forge Rare Earth Pact Amid China’s Export Squeeze In a strategic push to weaken China’s grip on critical minerals, the United States and Australia have inked a landmark agreement to secure alternative…
