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China's Minerals Offer To India: Banishing The Ghost Of Galwan?
China's in-principle decision to look at India's growing requirements for rare-earth materials marks a massive step in fixing a relationship that went sour after the Galwan crisis of 2019.
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Ahead Of Alaska Summit, Trump Says Putin, Zelensky "Will Make Peace"
Ahead of his Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that Putin is now ready to pursue peace.
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India Has 8.52 Million Tonnes Reserves Of Rare Earth Elements: Minister
India has approximately 7.23 million tonnes (MT) of Rare Earth Elements Oxide (REO) contained in 13.15 MT monazite (a mineral of Thorium and Rare Earths) occurring in the coastal beach, teri and red sand and inland alluvium
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How A 75-Year-Old Letter Leads To Rare Mineral Discovery
A letter lost for 75 years in a Bavarian archive led to the remarkable discovery of humboldtine, one of Earth's rarest minerals, doubling Germany's known reserves and offering potential for green technology.
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Pentagon Becomes Top Shareholder In Only Active US Rare Earth Producer
The US Department of Defence has acquired a 15 per cent stake in MP Materials, America's only operational rare earth mine, to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains.
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West Bengal Gears Up For Rare Earth Mining In Purulia District
West Bengal is set to join India's rare earth mining map with the Geological Survey of India (GSI) conducting advanced exploration in Purulia district, a senior official said on Friday.
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Northeast Region A Storehouse Of Critical Minerals, Centre Seeks To Unlock It
The government has identified several areas in the northeast region enriched with critical and strategic minerals which are important for clean energy transition, digital infrastructure and defence manufacturing, according to the GSI.
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"Test Cruise": Japan Plans 'World First' Deep-Sea Mineral Extraction
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
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US, China Announce A Trade Agreement, Again. Here Is What It Means
The United States and China have reached an agreement - again - to de-escalate trade tensions. The latest pact leaves major issues between the world's two biggest economies unresolved.
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New Study Suggests Two Meteorites May Be from Mercury, Offering Rare Scientific Insight
A new study raises the possibility that two meteorites may have originated from Mercury, a first if proven true. Ksar Ghilane 022 and NWA 15915 share notable traits with Mercury’s surface minerals, yet also present differences that complicate a clear link.
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China’s Restrictions on Rare Earth Mineral Exports to Reportedly Adversely Impact Supply Chain Jobs in India
China’s continued restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals could reportedly have a negative impact on India’s consumer tech supply chain job market. In 2023, the Chinese government imposed stricter export controls over seven rare earth minerals due to the ongoing tariff war and trade-related tensions. Notably, these restrictions are pl...
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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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Investment Fund, Control Of Rare Metals: Inside US-Ukraine Crucial Mineral Deal
After months of tense negotiations, the United States and Ukraine have signed an "economic partnership agreement" on the joint exploitation of Kyiv's energy and mineral resources, which are vital for new technologies and largely untapped.
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Trump Says Ukraine Has Not Signed Minerals Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said Ukraine has not yet signed a deal on rare earth minerals and he hopes it will be signed immediately.
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Donald Trump Signs Order To Expand US Deep-Sea Mining For Rare Earth Minerals
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expand US deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters, despite warnings by environmental groups.
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China's Minerals Offer To India: Banishing The Ghost Of Galwan?
China's in-principle decision to look at India's growing requirements for rare-earth materials marks a massive step in fixing a relationship that went sour after the Galwan crisis of 2019.
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Ahead Of Alaska Summit, Trump Says Putin, Zelensky "Will Make Peace"
Ahead of his Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that Putin is now ready to pursue peace.
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India Has 8.52 Million Tonnes Reserves Of Rare Earth Elements: Minister
India has approximately 7.23 million tonnes (MT) of Rare Earth Elements Oxide (REO) contained in 13.15 MT monazite (a mineral of Thorium and Rare Earths) occurring in the coastal beach, teri and red sand and inland alluvium
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How A 75-Year-Old Letter Leads To Rare Mineral Discovery
A letter lost for 75 years in a Bavarian archive led to the remarkable discovery of humboldtine, one of Earth's rarest minerals, doubling Germany's known reserves and offering potential for green technology.
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Pentagon Becomes Top Shareholder In Only Active US Rare Earth Producer
The US Department of Defence has acquired a 15 per cent stake in MP Materials, America's only operational rare earth mine, to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains.
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West Bengal Gears Up For Rare Earth Mining In Purulia District
West Bengal is set to join India's rare earth mining map with the Geological Survey of India (GSI) conducting advanced exploration in Purulia district, a senior official said on Friday.
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Northeast Region A Storehouse Of Critical Minerals, Centre Seeks To Unlock It
The government has identified several areas in the northeast region enriched with critical and strategic minerals which are important for clean energy transition, digital infrastructure and defence manufacturing, according to the GSI.
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"Test Cruise": Japan Plans 'World First' Deep-Sea Mineral Extraction
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
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US, China Announce A Trade Agreement, Again. Here Is What It Means
The United States and China have reached an agreement - again - to de-escalate trade tensions. The latest pact leaves major issues between the world's two biggest economies unresolved.
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New Study Suggests Two Meteorites May Be from Mercury, Offering Rare Scientific Insight
A new study raises the possibility that two meteorites may have originated from Mercury, a first if proven true. Ksar Ghilane 022 and NWA 15915 share notable traits with Mercury’s surface minerals, yet also present differences that complicate a clear link.
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China’s Restrictions on Rare Earth Mineral Exports to Reportedly Adversely Impact Supply Chain Jobs in India
China’s continued restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals could reportedly have a negative impact on India’s consumer tech supply chain job market. In 2023, the Chinese government imposed stricter export controls over seven rare earth minerals due to the ongoing tariff war and trade-related tensions. Notably, these restrictions are pl...
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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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Investment Fund, Control Of Rare Metals: Inside US-Ukraine Crucial Mineral Deal
After months of tense negotiations, the United States and Ukraine have signed an "economic partnership agreement" on the joint exploitation of Kyiv's energy and mineral resources, which are vital for new technologies and largely untapped.
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Trump Says Ukraine Has Not Signed Minerals Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said Ukraine has not yet signed a deal on rare earth minerals and he hopes it will be signed immediately.
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Donald Trump Signs Order To Expand US Deep-Sea Mining For Rare Earth Minerals
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expand US deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters, despite warnings by environmental groups.
