In a bold geopolitical move, China has imposed stringent controls on the export of rare earth elements (REEs), vital for the production of semiconductors and microchips. This maneuver underscores ...

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discusses the rare earth materials showdown with China and the White House's pledge of support for farmers as the trade war continues on ‘The Sunday Briefing.’ ...

The Los Angeles Chargers were pushing to be one of the top five teams in the NFL just two weeks ago. But following back-to-back losses to the New York Giants and Washington Commanders, the Chargers ...

A severe solar storm sparked by an intense flare from the sun could reach "extreme" levels as it bombards Earth, officials with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned ...

For years, the motors of global electric two-wheelers (e2W) have been powered by elements that are pulled from half a world away. Neodymium and dysprosium, the rare-earth metals refined mostly in ...

Lithium has become the quiet backbone of electrification—from EVs to grid storage—and control over its refining and processing now shapes geopolitics as much as barrels once did. It used to be that ...

China controls roughly 80% of global rare earth magnet production and has recently tightened export controls, reshaping global supply dynamics. EU imports of Chinese magnets rose 21% in August, while ...