India strikes to faucet its uncommon earth reserves. Can it ease reliance on China?

India strikes to faucet its uncommon earth reserves. Can it ease reliance on China?

Indian Rare Earths extracts rare earth elements from beach sands in Kerala, India. Pallava Bagla | Corbis News | Getty Images India, like many countries, is facing China’s restrictions on rare earth exports — and it wants to develop its own domestic supplies. Experts say it could become an important alternative to China for partners … Read more

How uncommon earth minerals may give China the higher hand in U.S. commerce talks

How uncommon earth minerals may give China the higher hand in U.S. commerce talks

“China has already approved a certain number of compliant applications and will continue to strengthen the approval process for compliant applications,” it said in a statement. Despite Beijing’s offer of dialogue, experts say China is unlikely to completely remove the restrictions and is “flexing its muscles.” That was clear to members of the foreign business … Read more

China’s uncommon earth squeeze places protection giants within the crosshairs

China’s uncommon earth squeeze places protection giants within the crosshairs

Crews walk towards a Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet to prepare it for take-off from the deck of British aircraft carrier HMS Prince Of Wales, in an undisclosed location, on April 24, 2025, following its deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. Richard Pohle | Afp | Getty Images The automotive and robotics industries have been … Read more