Latest about Rare Earth Metals
China strategically slows exports of critical materials used in semiconductor fabrication to Taiwan
Premium China slows exports of germanium, quartz-based materials, and magnets. The move potentially disrupts the optical connectivity, semiconductor, and robotics industries.
Ajinomoto reportedly cuts critical chip packaging film supply to China by 30% as domestic substitutes race to qualify
Premium Japanese chemical maker Ajinomoto has reportedly told customers in mainland China that it will cut the supply of ABF.
Chipmakers still suffering from rare earth shortages, says report
Some suppliers have even rejected taking on new clients because of limited inventories.
Trump administration to use Pentagon AI to set mineral reference prices
The AI pricing tool purports to cut Chinese manipulation out of critical minerals markets.
Trump administration plans $12bn critical minerals stockpile to offset China supply risk
The Trump administration will soon launch a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile designed to insulate U.S. manufacturing from supply disruptions tied to China’s dominance of mining and refining.
U.S company Noveon Magnetics raises $215 million to expand homegrown rare earth magnet supply
Premium Rare earth metals like magnets are frequently used in HDDs and other crucial pieces of hardware.
China convicts 27 people for smuggling 166 tons of critical chipmaking element antimony
A Chinese court sentenced 27 individuals for illegally exporting antimony ingots without licenses, with authorities saying more than 166 metric tons were smuggled earlier this year.
Trump secures deal with Korea Zinc to build rare earths processing facility in Tennessee
U.S. President Donald Trump secures an investment from a South Korean firm to build a rare earth refinery in Tennessee.
