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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The Rare Earth Metal Fueling US-China Tensions
A supply crisis for the rare earth metal yttrium is escalating tensions between the U.S. and China, causing price surges and shipment delays that threaten advanced technology manufacturing globally. Yttrium is indispensable for its thermal and mechanical strength in critical applications like air...
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Yann LeCun's AI Venture and Lithium's Surging Demand
Lithium is crucial for batteries in electronics and electric vehicles, with its volatile pricing significantly impacting mining and future battery technology. Apple is developing an AI wearable pin and revamping Siri, while a gap exists between executives' optimism and employees' reported product...
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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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Microsoft Shifts Surface Production Out of China
Microsoft plans to relocate Surface device and server production from China by 2026, including assembly and component manufacturing, as part of a strategic supply chain shift. This move is driven by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, involving tariff threats and export controls on critical mat...
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Planet Hunting and India's Electric Scooter Revolution
The Trump administration's termination of thousands of federal health employees during the government shutdown is expected to severely impact disease surveillance at the CDC, prompting lawsuits from labor unions. Artificial intelligence is causing controversy with tools like OpenAI's Sora 2 video...
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