Topic: rare earths
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Australia Poised to Become World's Second-Largest Rare Earth Supplier
Australia is poised to become the world's second-largest rare earth supplier, capitalizing on growing demand for these elements in renewable energy and technology sectors, with projections to meet 15-20% of global neodymium and praseodymium demand outside China. China currently dominates the rare...
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Trump Threatens "Massive" Tariffs on All Chinese Imports
Former President Donald Trump has threatened a massive increase in tariffs on all Chinese imports and may cancel his planned meeting with President Xi Jinping, citing China's recent "very hostile" trade actions. Trump accused China of attempting to disrupt global markets by imposing new export re...
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US Takes Historic Stake in World's Largest Lithium Mine
The U.S. government has acquired a 5% equity stake in Lithium Americas and its joint venture with General Motors to boost domestic lithium production, with the Thacker Pass mine set to become the largest lithium source in the Western Hemisphere by 2028. Once fully operational, the mine is project...
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