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Explore the high-stakes world of rare earth mining with Skillings. This category covers the exploration, production, and processing of critical elements like neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium—essential to defense, clean energy, and electronics. We report on China’s dominance, U.S. and EU supply chain diversification, refining challenges, and investment flows. Whether you’re a policymaker, investor, or tech manufacturer, this section offers strategic insights into how rare earths shape the future of geopolitics and innovation.
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas : USA Rare Earth has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Texas Mineral Resources Corp. (TMRC) for approximately…
Rare earth processing is the most misunderstood bottleneck in the global energy transition. Here’s the thing nobody wants to admit: Digging these elements out of the…
Microsoft isn't just buying power purchase agreements anymore. Google isn't satisfied with renewable energy credits. Amazon's not waiting for the grid to catch up. They're going…
Rare earth supply 2026 faces risks as China dominates processing while global demand for EVs, defense tech, and clean energy accelerates.
MP Materials Texas magnet plant 2028 will produce NdFeB magnets for EVs and defense, backed by a $1.25B project and Pentagon support.
The November 2025 "pause" wasn't a reversal. It was tactical repositioning. While headlines celebrated China's suspension of certain October 2025 export controls, the core architecture remained…
Beneath Greenland's ice sits one of the most consequential mineral stories of the decade. China currently controls the overwhelming majority of the world's rare earth element…
Rare earth supply chain chokepoints expose China’s control over mining, processing, magnets, and exports, threatening global security.
Lithium price forecast 2026 faces supply risks and EV demand, while nickel restructures. We compare returns, deficits, and portfolio impact.
Look, if you're sitting there with a geology degree wondering what the best metal to mine for money in 2026 really is, you've come to the…
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