<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware in Rare-earth-metals ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tag/rare-earth-metals Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:48:17 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Chipmakers still suffering from rare earth shortages, says report — US-China trade truce apparently still hasn’t eased pressures despite agreement taking place in October last year ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/chipmakers-still-suffering-from-rare-earth-shortages-says-report-us-china-trade-truce-apparently-still-hasnt-eased-pressures-despite-agreement-taking-place-in-october-last-year mSmpMAqVDbFMWFZJoNnxR4 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:48:17 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:16:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trump administration to use Pentagon AI to set mineral reference prices — gallium and germanium among first four targets ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-to-use-pentagon-ai-to-set-mineral-reference-prices cpLgsVjWYy8jqtr3H8p3UC Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:20:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:22:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trump administration plans $12bn critical minerals stockpile to offset China supply risk — initiative to create 60-day reserve of rare earths for electronics manufacturing ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-administration-plans-12bn-critical-minerals-stockpile-to-offset-china-supply-risk NySvH9DYWpu5jFqFDNUWJ4 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:09:12 +0000 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:12:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ U.S company Noveon Magnetics raises $215 million to expand homegrown rare earth magnet supply — $630 million spent in 2025 on American reshoring efforts to divest from Chinese reliance ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/u-s-company-noveon-magnetics-raises-usd215-million-to-expand-homegrown-rare-earth-magnet-supply-usd630-million-spent-in-2025-on-american-reshoring-efforts-to-divest-from-chinese-reliance 8FL59U6futZCzzpqqGbVYG Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:33:57 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:43:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ China convicts 27 people for smuggling 166 tons of critical chipmaking element antimony — heavily-restricted mineral used for semiconductor manufacturing exported without licenses, court decides ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-convicts-27-people-for-smuggling-antimony-166-tons-of-mineral-used-for-semiconductor-manufacturing-exported-without-licenses-court-decides gh39Z9kqKAr4u6gNfhYJdB Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trump secures deal with Korea Zinc to build rare earths processing facility in Tennessee — facility expected to have annual output of 540,000 tons of gallium, germanium, indium, and other resources ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-secures-deal-with-korea-zinc-to-build-rare-earths-processing-facility-in-tennessee-facility-expected-to-have-annual-output-of-540-000-tons-of-gallium-germanium-indium-and-other-resources NMHRb7ZVzeeMUNEEPmwdiA Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:45:57 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:36:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ China issues first batch of ‘general’ rare-earth export licences to magnet makers — country's stranglehold over industry continues, but tensions are easing ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-issues-first-batch-of-general-rare-earth-export-licenses-to-magnet-makers UeffeQG4r766HBvnUmD5VH Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:07:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 1,500% price increase on some rare earth elements squeezes chipmaking business — Yttrium surge caused by trade war between U.S. and China ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/1-500-percent-price-increase-on-some-rare-earth-elements-squeezes-chipmaking-business-yttrium-surge-caused-by-trade-war-between-u-s-and-china 9yWRsxZW8CwxSTU6k9MCBe Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:13:17 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:13:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ China suspends ban on rare earth exports to the U.S., but licensing controls remain — vital semiconductor manufacturing materials get one-year reprieve ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-suspends-ban-on-rare-earth-exports-to-us-but-licensing-remains tMxRgzttA3j3Gw2dx9eLAS Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:20:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ China suspends rare-earth export control measures, easing key flashpoint in US-China trade war — one-year reprieve allows for trade talks with the U.S. to continue ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-suspends-rare-earth-export-control-measures-easing-key-flashpoint-in-us-china-trade-war-one-year-reprieve-allows-for-trade-talks-with-the-u-s-to-continue aQYue8Y5Z45gsEHDYvu3KG Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:17:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ US and Japan move to loosen China’s rare earths grip — nations partner to build alternative pathways to power, resource independence ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-and-japan-move-to-pry-rare-earths-from-chinas-grip wwT3Y4vnhfhqYU5ZiGARHa Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:04:18 +0000 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:10:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ TSMC says China's rare-earth export restrictions will have limited short-term impact on company — concern lies in transitioning away from China supply ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/tsmc-says-chinas-rare-earth-export-restrictions-will-have-limited-short-term-impact-on-company-concern-lies-in-transitioning-away-from-china-supply VqQsXKiKm6uGeprPm8FLtc Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:38:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASML is prepared for China's rare-earth export controls — finance head says company has stock thanks to long lead times ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-is-prepared-for-chinas-rare-earth-export-controls-finance-head-says-company-has-stock-thanks-to-long-lead-times CrSZ5gNsZt8soeXDt2vyQP Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:38:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ China says it is 'not afraid' of a trade war, in response to US 100% tariffs threat ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-says-it-is-not-afraid-of-a-trade-war-in-response-to-us-100-percent-tariffs-threat 8obx5Wnha2bLrK6tnHb4P Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:09:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taiwan says its chip fabs are safe from China’s rare-earth crackdown ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/taiwan-says-its-fabs-are-safe-from-china-rare-earth-crackdown Yh9jrdKpgReCEr4DQsdWLP Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trump strikes back at China with a 100% tariff and critical software ban — major escalation retaliates for China's rare earth restrictions ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/trump-strikes-back-at-china-with-a-100-percent-tariff-and-critical-software-ban-major-escalation-retaliates-for-chinas-rare-earth-restrictions kiUFaeSqS8cTy2LQoEvPxf Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:52:29 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:51:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ President Trump warns of massively increased tariffs in wake of China's rare earth mineral 'monopoly position' — Xi Jinping meeting cancelled as Trump promises retaliation for Beijing's expanded export controls ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/president-trump-warns-of-massively-increased-tariffs-in-wake-of-chinas-rare-earth-mineral-monopoly-position-xi-jinping-meeting-cancelled-as-trump-promises-retaliation-for-beijings-expanded-export-controls gtFXMc4wB2jsQaxLh6T94T Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:38:53 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:24:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ China’s new rare-earth curbs target chipmaking industry in retaliation to US restrictions — rare earth curbs reach back to older 14nm process tech and 256-layer memory ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/chinas-new-rare-earth-curbs-hit-14nm-and-256-layer-chipmaking 7JnZq9ZipZmdpCUTLCLGLG Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:23:44 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:46:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ China expands rare-earth export controls, creating risks for PC component supply — Beijing tightens grip on materials for HDDs and more to protect national security ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-expands-rare-earth-export-controls XDDscsHvbSDDJDDBAmb6Ud Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:33:28 +0000 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:51:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ After locking out the U.S., China offers rare earth development assistance to Malaysia — country has estimated 16.2 million metric tons of elements worth $175 billion ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/after-locking-out-the-u-s-china-offers-rare-earth-development-assistance-to-malaysia-insists-on-partnering-with-state-owned-companies-only cQTREN8HqB5QWRSSurEa79 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:58:39 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:42:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trump mulls allocating $2B of CHIPS Act funds to boost U.S. critical minerals supply chain — move aims to reduce American dependence on China for its rare-earth needs ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-mulls-allocating-usd2b-of-chips-act-funds-to-boost-u-s-critical-minerals-supply-chain-move-aims-to-reduce-american-dependence-on-china-for-its-rare-earth-needs hz3S4jToAoMH56Z5ZJgYaQ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:10:16 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:26:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ China to ease rare earth export restrictions to benefit domestic and European semiconductor firms ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-to-ease-rare-earth-export-restrictions-to-benefit-domestic-and-european-semiconductor-firms 2TQy8n3p8YEQxCDsaCcxcZ Thu, 29 May 2025 11:25:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ China's rare earth export restrictions threaten global chipmaking supply chains ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinas-rare-earth-export-restrictions-threaten-global-chipmaking-supply-chains yt72xHJzdPJAKzq8fo8e83 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:05:31 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:28:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ China plans state ownership for all of its rare earth metal resources — regulation comes into effect on Oct 1 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-plans-state-ownership-for-all-of-its-rare-earth-metal-resources-regulation-comes-into-effect-on-oct-1 aJLCfjDvZpgyDbHiid6NJe Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:04:09 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:27:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Laptop Makers Face Challenges Moving Production Out of China ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/laptop-makers-face-challenges-moving-production-out-of-china VPd7B7QBjH7mLsiMV39rbD Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:25:12 +0000 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:35:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rare Earth Metal Pricing Skyrockets, May Result in Higher Electronics Pricing ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/rare-earth-metal-pricing-skyrockets-may-result-in-higher-electronics-pricing GvXyyHqrTAa2VasAApsWzk Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:53:46 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:54:11 +0000