All articles tagged with #rare earth metals
The U.S. defense industry temporarily avoided a rare-earth metal shortage caused by China's export restrictions on samarium, a key component in missile magnets, through a European deal, but is racing to find new sources before the existing stockpile runs out.
Tensions between the US and China over yttrium, a crucial rare earth metal used in advanced technologies, are escalating due to China's export restrictions and control over the global supply chain, threatening to slow down industries like aerospace and semiconductors. The US is attempting to diversify sources and develop domestic production, but China's dominance and strategic measures pose significant challenges to global technological progress.
President Trump hosted leaders from five Central Asian countries to discuss securing rare earth metals critical for high-tech industries, amid ongoing US efforts to reduce dependence on China, which dominates global rare earth supply. The summit also aimed to strengthen regional ties and explore economic and security cooperation, including potential moves like Kazakhstan joining the Abraham Accords.
China will suspend some export controls on rare earth metals and halt investigations into US chip firms as part of a trade deal with the US, which also includes halving tariffs on fentanyl and resuming agricultural purchases, aiming to ease tensions between the two countries.
China will suspend some export controls on rare earth metals and end investigations into US semiconductor firms, while the US will pause tariffs on China for a year and halt plans for a 100% export tariff, in a trade deal aimed at easing tensions between the two countries, though the agreement may be a short-term truce.
China will suspend some export controls on rare earth metals and halt investigations into US chip firms as part of a trade agreement with the US, which also includes halving tariffs on fentanyl and resuming agricultural purchases, aiming to ease tensions between the two countries.
The Trump administration has taken equity stakes in four public companies—Intel, MP Materials, Lithium Americas, and Trilogy Metals—setting a potentially dangerous precedent for government ownership in the stock market, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and influence over corporate governance.
China is implementing controls on rare earths, crucial for technology, resembling chip export restrictions, which could be addressed by building more supply chains, but challenges remain. The situation highlights the complex US-China dynamics in high-tech materials and manufacturing.
The article discusses the increasing US government investment and strategic focus on rare earth metals, crucial for technology, energy, and defense industries, highlighting stocks like Lithium Americas, MP Materials, and speculative plays like Dateline Resources, amid a broader trend to reduce reliance on China and secure domestic supply chains.
NASA's Psyche mission and U.S. startups are exploring asteroid mining for valuable metals like platinum, gold, and rare earths, potentially worth quadrillions of dollars, but the venture carries risks of market disruption and technical challenges.
Researchers at UT Arlington have discovered a new magnetic property in iron oxide nanoparticles induced by high pressure, which could lead to stronger magnets and reduce reliance on rare-earth metals in various technologies.
Unregulated mining for rare earth metals in Myanmar's Shan state is causing severe environmental pollution in neighboring Thailand's rivers, with hazardous metals like arsenic contaminating water sources used for drinking, farming, and fishing, and threatening regional ecosystems and communities amid ongoing conflict and limited regulation.
The article discusses how the US has become heavily dependent on China for rare earth metals, which are crucial for military and industrial applications, and how China's recent halt of exports threatens US industry and military capabilities, highlighting the complexities of global supply chains and geopolitical tensions.
China's dominance in the production of samarium, a rare earth metal essential for military magnets, poses a significant threat to the US and its allies' military capabilities due to export controls and lack of alternative sources, exposing vulnerabilities in their defense supply chains.
China's control over rare-earth metals, crucial for many high-tech industries, has become a powerful bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US, complicating efforts to de-escalate tensions and potentially disrupting global supply chains, while the US seeks alternative sources and tighter export controls.