“While the initiative will face technological and financial hurdles, analysts say developing the natural resources within Japan’s maritime exclusive economic […]
Japan eyes dedicated ship to lead deep-sea rare earths race, cut reliance on China Read Post »
China, Critical minerals, Indo-Pacific News, Japan“Australia’s government has ordered the biggest shareholders in rare earths firm Northern Minerals Ltd. to sell their stakes, in its
Australia orders Chinese investors to sell rare earth stakes Read Post »
Australia, China, Critical minerals, Indo-Pacific News“Mongolia holds an estimated $1–3 trillion in untapped mineral reserves, including significant deposits of copper, fluorspar, coal, and REEs. The
Beyond aid and trade: Japan, Mongolia, and the critical minerals opening Read Post »
Critical minerals, Indo-Pacific News, Japan, Mongolia“Under the new requirements, customs authorities will only process export procedures for rare earth products that fully meet conditions and
Full inspections mandated as Vietnam moves to control rare earth exports Read Post »
Critical minerals, Indo-Pacific News, Trade, Vietnam“Lithium is the clearest warning. Australia is the world’s number one lithium exporter, with more than 50% of global market
China’s $120bn minerals blitz – and what Australia stands to lose Read Post »
Australia, China, Critical minerals, Indo-Pacific News“In the critical minerals sector, the agreement is expected to strengthen global supply chains for greater security and reliability, while
Indonesia, Japan ink strategic pacts on critical minerals, nuclear power Read Post »
Critical minerals, Energy security, Indo-Pacific News, Indonesia, Japan“The US government has agreed to buy almost Au$140 million worth of critical minerals from Lynas Rare Earths, reinforcing the
Australia: Lynas Rare Earths inks supply and pricing deal with US government Read Post »
Australia, Critical minerals, Defense, Indo-Pacific News, United States“The proposed project would cover 6,279 hectares and, if approved, is expected to become a green industrial hub in northern
Laos, China agree to study on aluminium industrial park in Oudomxay Read Post »
China, Critical minerals, Indo-Pacific News, Infrastructure, Laos“Australian mining group Lynas Rare Earths said Japan would pay a ‘floor price’ of $110 per kg for much of
Japan locks in rare earths supply in deal with Australian miner Lynas Read Post »
Australia, Critical minerals, Indo-Pacific News, JapanJapan is in talks with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in Rajasthan to reduce dependence on China. Indian
India and Japan Discuss Rare Earth Projects Read Post »
Critical minerals, India, Indo-Pacific News, JapanAcross the world’s seafloor, particularly in the Pacific, lie vast fields of polymetallic nodules. These potato-sized rocks, resting 4–6 kilometres
Deep-sea mining: Australia’s dilemma in the Pacific Read Post »
Australia, Critical minerals, Indo-Pacific News, Pacific Islands“The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has confirmed sufficient reserves of dysprosium and terbium in Namibia in
Japan to develop rare earth mines in Africa to end reliance on China Read Post »
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