Ottawa uses national security legislation to accelerate production as G7 nations hunt for resources
European policymakers are racing to secure raw materials after Beijing imposed export controls earlier this month
A lack of rare earths is just one way in which nature disadvantages the continent
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High-level talks yield progress ahead of summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping
Brussels to launch consultation by year-end on stockpiling minerals crucial for defence and green tech
Higher prices will allow producers to increase capacity outside China but there is a definite whiff of euphoria
Canberra emerges as key partner with Washington to counter Beijing’s critical mineral supply chain
Brussels’ trade commissioner and Chinese commerce minister also discuss ‘serious’ situation at chipmaker Nexperia
Rare earths are not the only Chinese product that America would struggle to replace
Trump administration plans to set price floors, create strategic minerals reserve and take equity stakes
China’s critical minerals chokepoint has been hiding in plain sight for decades
The US and China stand-off over the metals of the future
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Scott Bessent says Washington will retaliate if Beijing proceeds with policy on rare earths and critical minerals
Plus, much ado about Mullen
Executives predict Beijing’s tighter controls will lead to production delays and higher prices
Chief executive Jamie Dimon says US too dependent on ‘unreliable’ sources of materials ‘essential’ to national security
Rules come ahead of expected meeting this month between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping
Alaskan road project opening remote areas for mining approved as US looks to break dependency on China for critical resources
Niron Magnetics is backed by $150mn from automakers to develop technology based on abundant iron and nitrogen
Canadian group Neo Performance Materials predicts a three-fold increase in demand over the next decade
Chamber urges Beijing to lower trade barriers as businesses suffer bottlenecks over critical minerals
Investments would finance projects to extract materials crucial for defence and high-tech manufacturing
Ottawa is positioning itself as a strategic counterweight to Beijing’s dominance of rare earths
