China Rare Earth Monopoly Tightens as U.S
China rare earth monopoly is now shaping global mining strategy, with Beijing controlling an estimated 70% of global rare earth mining and nearly 90% of processing capacity (USGS, IEA). For…
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Asia Pacific • Nov 24, 2025
China Critical Minerals Strategy Takes Shape at G20
China’s critical minerals strategy moved into the spotlight at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, as Beijing launched a new mining initiative involving 19 nations —…
Editor's Picks • Nov 5, 2025
The Green Energy Paradox: Australia’s
When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a US $13 billion rare-earths partnership in October, it was framed as a defining step…
Rare Earths • Oct 21, 2025
Urban Mining: How Taiwan Is Countering China’s
TAIPEI — China’s stranglehold on the global rare earth market has forced Taiwan to rethink where its critical minerals come from. With Beijing controlling more than…
Asia Pacific • Aug 28, 2025
China Caps Coal Output to Halt Price Slide
BEIJING, Aug 28 – China, the world’s largest coal consumer and producer, has moved to cap coal production after a supply surge in the first half…
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