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US Awards $500 Million CHIPS R&D Contract to SandboxAQ

It backs physics‑based AI to identify materials the United States can manufacture at scale to cut reliance on foreign suppliers.

Shin-Etsu to Build New Rare‑Earth Refinery in Fukui

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

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