China finds potentially easier-to-mine rare earth deposits in northeastern provinces

China already dominates the global rare earth supply chain. Now, scientists have discovered new deposits in northeastern China that could prove cheaper and cleaner to extract than those mined elsewhere in the country.

G7 and allies discuss ways to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths

Finance ministers from the G7 and other major economies met in Washington on Monday (12 January) to discuss ways to reduce dependence on rare earths from China, including setting a price floor and new partnerships to build up alternative supplies, ministers said.

U.S. officials call China rare earth export controls a threat to global supply chains

Top U.S. officials on Wednesday criticised China’s expansion of rare earth export controls, warning it threatens global supply chains, though they said Beijing could still reverse course to avoid U.S. retaliation.

China says foreign actors smuggling rare earth metals through covert shipping

China has accused foreign intelligence agencies of smuggling rare earth metals out of the country by manipulating shipping logistics and recruiting insiders, according to a statement from the Ministry of State Security.

China resumes rare earth exports to EU as licence approvals accelerate

China has started granting export licences for rare earth elements and magnets to companies in the European Union, according to a report by the South China Morning Post, citing EU officials.

JL MAG Rare-Earth says it obtained export licenses for rare earth products to US and Europe

JL MAG Rare-Earth, a Chinese rare earth permanent magnet producer, has secured export licenses from Chinese authorities for shipments to the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia, following China's decision to curb rare earth exports in April.

Japan to propose rare earth and LNG cooperation to U.S.

Japan is preparing a strategic offer to the United States centered on rare earth elements and liquefied natural gas, aiming to secure relief from steep U.S. tariffs amid growing trade frictions with China.

Vietnam jails 23 over illegal rare earths mining and exports

A Vietnamese court has sentenced 23 officials and businesspeople for illegally exploiting and exporting rare earths from a northern mine, in a case the court called "especially serious."

Lukashenko criticises US-Ukraine rare earth deal