Beijing is more openly leveraging its control over rare earths, using them both as a stick to pressure geostrategic rivals ...

Earlier this year, during trade tensions with the U.S., China banned the export of seven key rare earth elements, including ...

The only scenario in which China might deregulate its critical minerals export is if the U.S. fully removes tariffs imposed ...

Access to education now moves in step with trade, technology, and supply chain leverage.

Zimbabwe’s plan to halt raw lithium exports by January 2027 is set to have significant ramifications for the global battery ...

China has approved “a certain number” of export permits for rare earth elements and related items, its commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday ...

India's rare earth element reserves hold potential, but lagging mining and processing technology hinder exploitation.

Beijing has a virtual monopoly on supply of the critical minerals used to make everything from cars to wind turbines.

With the largest lithium reserves in Africa and exporting mainly to China, Zimbabwe is a key player in the global race to ...

Control of minerals used in electronics has given Beijing powerful leverage in trade negotiations with the U.S.

Trump didn’t fully spell out what concessions the U.S. made. Beijing has not confirmed what the negotiators agreed to, and Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump himself have yet to sign off on it.