Rare earth magnet crisis resulting in a dark cloud for the Indian auto industry, especially electric vehicle segment.

In April 2025, China’s decision to impose export controls on rare earth elements and other critical minerals sent shock-waves ...

The tweak in strategic direction follows the March announcement by US President Donald Trump that all automobile-related ...

India has asked state-run miner IREL to suspend a 13-year-old agreement on rare earth exports to Japan and to safeguard supplies for domestic needs, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, ...

RareX’s Mrima Hill project in Kenya could be a key plank in building a rare earths supply chain that stands apart from China.

Llano, Texas might be just 90 minutes northwest of Austin, but it exists in a different dimension altogether – one where courthouse bells still mark the hour and strangers nod hello on streets lined ...

China’s export of rare earth magnets to the United States dropped 58.5% year on year to 246 metric tons in April, when trade ...

Indian government is open to relaxing 50% localisation mandates for EV makers and suppliers following China's curbs on rare ...

Following the disruption to the global rare earth supply chain after China’s export curbs, India is now looking at ways to keep its own rare earths at home.

While promising a cleaner future, the shift to green energy is also generating new sources of competition and conflict, from critical mineral rivalries and infrastructure disputes to techno-nationalis ...

India is amenable to relaxing the 50% localization it expects from electric vehicle makers and suppliers in return for incentives, after China’s curbs on rare earths exports put the goal in doubt, ...