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CATL Mine Closure Sparks Lithium Rally as China Tightens Mining Rules — UK Miners Poised to Gain
China’s crackdown on lithium mining sparks a price rally, opening a strategic window for UK-listed lithium miners to capture market share.
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EU Clamps Down on China Trade Imbalance Despite Rare Earth Breakthrough
At a high-level summit in Beijing, the European Union acknowledged China’s efforts to ease restrictions on rare earth exports, a move that had threatened key European industries. The curbs, imposed in April…
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Why Saudi Arabia’s Super Region is the Most Viable Global Hub Beyond China for Critical Mineral Supply Chain Convergence
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China Says Rare Earths “Not a Problem” for Europe Amid Export Licensing Concerns
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Europe’s rare earth needs “can be met,” dismissing concerns over recent export controls.
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Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Two-Step: Rosatom to Build First Plant, China Likely for Second
Kazakhstan will build two nuclear plants — one by Russia’s Rosatom and another likely by China — in a bold geopolitical balancing act.
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Greenland Approves 30-Year Molybdenum Mining Project to Supply 25% of EU Demand
Greenland approved a 30-year licence for a major EU-backed molybdenum mine that could supply 25% of Europe’s demand.
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EU Urged to Prioritise ESG in Central Asia’s Raw Materials Push
Critical raw materials (CRM) now sit at the heart of the partnership announced at the region’s first EU-Central Asia summit, and Brussels has earmarked €2.5 billion ($2.875 billion) of that money for new…
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Critical Metals Secures U.S. EXIM Support for Greenland Rare Earths Project Amid Global Supply Battle
Critical Metals lands U.S. EXIM Bank backing for its Greenland rare earth project as Washington looks to reduce dependence on China.
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Kazakhstan Selects CNNC to Lead Construction of Second Nuclear Power Plant
Kazakhstan has selected CNNC to lead its second nuclear power project, located in Almaty region.
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U.S. and Kazakhstan Deepen Strategic Collaboration on Critical Minerals
The meeting underscored the growing strategic alignment between Washington and Astana, particularly in the context of global supply chain resilience and national security.