Eurasian mining, markets, policy and technology intelligenceRegion
106 published stories in this archive.
Policies and Regulation
Safran has chosen the UK to lead Europe’s effort to develop alternatives to Chinese rare earths, warning that Beijing’s dominance poses a major risk to aerospace supply chains.
Policies and Regulation
The EU’s new RESourceEU plan mobilises billions, accelerates permitting and establishes new institutions to cut critical-material dependencies and secure Europe’s industrial future.
Industry News
Facing a one-year truce with China, the EU must urgently diversify rare earth supplies and deepen cooperation with Japan to secure its industrial future.
Industry News
EU industry chief Stéphane Séjourné says recycling and faster agreements are vital to reducing Europe’s reliance on Chinese critical minerals.
Industry News
A Macquarie analysis finds China’s export curbs on key rare earths and gallium could trim over $1 billion from US GDP — despite America’s limited direct import exposure. The biggest cost, the…
Industry News
The EU has created a special channel with China to accelerate export permits for rare earths, as Brussels works to avoid supply bottlenecks and reduce dependence on Chinese materials crucial for clean…
Industry News
Putin has ordered a roadmap to boost Russia’s rare-earth mining capacity by year’s end, aiming to reduce reliance on China and strengthen trade ties with Asia.
Policies and Regulation
As China tightens control over rare earth exports, the EU readies its anti-coercion tools and unveils ReSourceEU to secure long-term access to critical minerals.
Industry News
Amid escalating U.S.–China trade tensions, Kazakhstan is gaining attention as a potential pillar in global rare-earth diversification — a resource-rich state balancing openness, infrastructure limits, and strategic neutrality.
Companies & Organisations
Rio Tinto says it needs a strong Q4 to meet annual shipment goals as Chinese demand and prices rise, while copper and bauxite output hit record highs