Here’s What to Know About Rare Earth Minerals and Renewable Energy
The shift to cleaner power needs resources from China. An export ban just cut off some supplies.
China Just Showed Washington How It Plans to Fight the Next Trade War
Faltering U.S. industrial leadership has allowed China to take a harder trade stance as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.
How to Become a Player in the Global Mineral Trade
Kazakhstan’s bounty has enriched the country and grabbed the attention of entrepreneurs scrambling to control the ingredients needed to fight climate change.
Rare Earth Metals May Be Lurking in Your Junk Drawer
And that’s a good thing. They’re critical for renewable energy, and a new study says recovering them from old cellphones and other waste could help meet the demand.
Nebraskans Are Sitting on Strategic Metals. Is Mining a Patriotic Duty?
One county has a wealth of minerals essential to defense and the green economy. Mining would transform the community, yet many say they feel a patriotic obligation to dig.
Supplier of Rare Earth Metals Buys Mining Rights in Greenland
Neo Performance Materials of Canada announced a deal to begin mining in Greenland for the metals, which are a key component for electric cars.
Rare Earth Supplier Turns to Greenland to Cut Reliance on Russia
Neo Performance Materials of Canada announced a deal to begin mining in Greenland for the metals, which are a key component for electric cars.
The U.S. is planning to boost supply of minerals needed for electric vehicles.
The White House effort is part of a push to reduce America’s dependence on foreign products, particularly those from China.
Biden Administration Moves to Unkink Supply Chain Bottlenecks
A swath of recommendations calls for more investments, new supply chains and less reliance on other countries for crucial goods.