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China, US reach agreement on export controls as trade talks bear fruit

China said on Friday that it would review and approve export applications for controlled items while the US would also…

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Canada to mine more amid geopolitical tensions: former minister Bill Morneau

Canada’s new government will invest more in mining at a time when the country’s economy and manufacturing sector are facing…

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China signals readiness on rare earth talks, approves more exports

China has approved some qualified rare earth export applications and is ready to deepen dialogue with nations over export controls,…

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Crackdown on illegal mines as China tightens critical mineral controls amid row with US

Parts of China that are rich in critical minerals are stepping up enforcement of tighter export controls as the country…

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How critical minerals became Beijing’s ultimate trump card in US-China trade war

In mid-March, customs officers in Hong Kong uncovered an unusual smuggling operation. When the officials cracked open a 40-foot shipping…

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China digs deep on mineral security as battle for resources with US intensifies

Having already reported a significant increase in mineral reserves that serve to enhance its self-sufficiency, China is digging deeper with…

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As China curbs exports, US scours globe for rare earths – even war-torn Ukraine

President Donald Trump’s assertion that war-torn Ukraine should supply the US with rare earths is a sign of America’s growing…

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The US is deeply dependent on China’s rare earths. Can Trump change that?

For decades, the United States has relied on China to supply the vast majority of its rare earths – critical…

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As China wields rare earths in US trade war, weaning off that reliance could take time

China’s push to reduce or cease exports of some critical materials such as germanium and gallium to the United States…

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Discovery of massive rare earth deposit in Yunnan a boost for China

China has reported the discovery of an extremely large rare earth deposit in the southwestern province of Yunnan as it…

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