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China Confirms Huge Rare Earth, Fluorite and Baryte Reserves at Sichuan Mine, Plus Major Antimony Find

The discoveries strengthen Beijing’s control over critical minerals through an export licensing regime that shapes global tech supply chains.

Governments Race to Build Critical‑Mineral Stockpiles as U.S. Details Defense Plan

US and Europe Step Up Rare Earth Push as China’s New Curbs Are Paused

India Nears Rs5,000 Crore Rare Earth Magnet Incentive Ahead of China Trade Talks

India Confirms 8.52 Million Tonnes of Rare Earth Reserves and Affirms Hard-Rock Mining Feasibility

South Korea Proposes $8.6 Billion Extra Budget to Address Wildfires, Trade Tensions, and AI Development