It is unclear whether the commitment to pause the October measures also includes batteries and industrial diamonds.

On defense contractors' recent earnings calls, fears about rare earth mineral shortages were largely glossed over.

Talks in Malaysia may have paved the way for a broader trade deal, but the ‘real test’ will be implementing the pledges, ...

Australia may have spotted a lucrative hole in the market for rare-earth metals, which are crucial for the defence industry and for manufacturing products necessary for the development of artificial ...

Australia is willing to sell shares in its planned strategic reserve of critical minerals to allies. Read more at ...

Beijing last week announced sweeping controls on the critical rare earths industry, prompting US President Donald Trump to threaten 100 percent tariffs on imports from China in retaliation ...

The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earth minerals. China increased its restrictions on its rare earth exports Thursday, leading US President Donald Trump to threaten economic ...

Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals has signed a letter of intent (LoI) for a ten-year offtake agreement with US-based full-cycle rare earth processor REalloys, securing sales for 15% of production from its ...

Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, hailed US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, vowing a “golden age of ties” as they signed a deal to secure critical minerals. Takaichi, Japan’s first female ...

During an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” early Wednesday, Hertling called Trump’s speech “meandering” with “all sorts of issues,” before noting that the president “thrives” on applause and ...