The F-35 fighter jet's effectiveness is under threat. China's dominance in rare earth elements gives it a potential 'kill ...

Beijing has leveraged its dominance in critical mineral production and refining as a key negotiating point in trade wars.

Seaweed absorbs rare minerals and elements from seawater as it grows. A new initiative from Blue Evolution, called Orca Minerals, aims to harvest the materials.

Researchers at TUM have developed a new material for solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries are seen as a game-changer ...

Chinese critical mineral exports rose sharply ahead of “Liberation Day” tariffs, analysts warn overseas dependence could last years.

TUM researchers develop new material for solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries are considered a key technology for the ...

While the previous record holder relied on lithium-sulphur and required five additional elements for optimization, we only need only Scandium as an additional component. We believe that our ...

While the previous record holder relied on lithium-sulphur and required five additional elements for optimization, we only need only Scandium as an additional component. We believe that our discovery ...

New biomining platform eschews environmentally destructive conventional mining to source critical minerals via photosynthetic marine systems.

A new Chinese regulatory policy on the supply of rare earth magnets, which came into effect on April 4, requires exporters to ...

China’s stricter export controls on rare earth elements have raised concerns in India’s automotive sector, especially among electric vehicle (EV) makers. Indust ...

On May 29, at the 2025 SMM (2nd) Rare Earth Industry Forum hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), Liang Xingfang, the Deputy Director of the Shandong Rare Earth Research Institute, ...