Rare Earths China’s rare earth dominance pushes U.S. critical minerals race into overdrive China’s rare earth position is like the old power of oil cartels, but with fewer checks on Beijing’s influence Joseph MortonMay 27, 2026
News Advanced Magnet Lab secures USD$2M defense contract for rare earth magnet production The company plans to use advanced manufacturing techniques to improve magnet performance and accelerate industrial-scale production Joseph MortonMay 20, 2026
Rare Earths Deep-sea mining firms target Pacific minerals amid AI infrastructure boom China currently dominates much of the global mineral processing market Joseph MortonMay 20, 2026
News Antimony Resources targets Bald Hill growth with 19,000-metre drilling expansion The company focused most drilling on the Bald Hill Main Zone Joseph MortonMay 8, 2026
Gold Project Vault targets global minerals now, domestic supply later Vault combines about USD$2 billion in private capital with a USD$10 billion Export-Import loan Joseph MortonMay 4, 2026
Driving CATL introduces aviation-grade battery tech as EV race shifts to cost and scale The company introduced its Qilin Condensed Battery at its Super Technology Day event Joseph MortonApril 29, 2026
Silver Retail, solar demand makes China’s silver imports ascend to record high The outlook for the metal in 2026 is generally bullish despite recent pullback Rowan DunneApril 24, 2026
News G7 ramps up critical mineral strategy to cut China reliance The meeting included leaders from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank Joseph MortonApril 22, 2026
News U.S.-backed South Africa rare earths project targets mining waste The Trump administration has also placed renewed focus on reducing reliance on China for these resources Joseph MortonApril 21, 2026
AI and Autonomy Humanoid robot beats human half-marathon record in Beijing race Engineers from Honor said the company designed the robot with proportions similar to elite human runners Joseph MortonApril 20, 2026