Rare earths supply chain 2026: Lynas-Pentagon deal faces Malaysia scrutiny
KUALA LUMPUR , On July 6, 2026, the quiet exterior of Malaysia’s Parliament became the flashpoint for a brewing geopolitical storm. Members of the "No Rare…
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KUALA LUMPUR , On July 6, 2026, the quiet exterior of Malaysia’s Parliament became the flashpoint for a brewing geopolitical storm. Members of the "No Rare…
The United States is preparing to open a massive new frontier in the global race for battery metals. In a move that signals a dramatic shift…
The global landscape for strategic resources has shifted from a market-driven commodity cycle into a state-directed geopolitical race. As of July 2026, the consolidation of supply…
The global energy landscape shifted fundamentally this week as Australia and India finalized a long-awaited administrative arrangement, effectively activating a multibillion-dollar uranium export pipeline. This deal,…
As of July 4, 2026, the global antimony market is navigating a complex transition from the supply-driven "panic spike" of 2024-2025 into a structurally tight, policy-anchored…
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has initiated a sweeping strategic pivot, moving to insulate the American industrial base from escalating global supply chain volatility. At…
As the global race for battery-grade materials intensifies, the narrative of African lithium is shifting away from established hubs like Zimbabwe and Mali toward a new,…
**SWARNAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH : ** India reached a historic milestone in its domestic mining sector this week as commercial operations officially commenced at the Swarnagiri gold…
The week ending June 19, 2026, has marked a definitive shift in the global critical minerals landscape, characterized by aggressive jurisdictional pivots and a recalibration of…
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia : A blockade organized by the "Radical Reform Movement" has briefly halted copper concentrate shipments from the Oyu Tolgoi mine, highlighting the escalating geopolitical…
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