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"Friend-shoring" critical mineral supply chains will decrease dependence o
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a study, Akhil Ramesh and Rob York of Pacific Forum map the supply chains of critical minerals, showing how China assumed a central role in harvesting and distributing them, and offer suggestions on diversifying the industry.
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Large deposits of 15 rare earth elements found in Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad-based National Geophysical Research Institute has found large deposits of 15 rare earth elements (REE) in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district, The Economic Times reported on Tuesday.
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Discovery of deposits of rare earths in Sweden marks "beginning of end of
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
China at present enjoys a near monopoly on the supply of valuable geological assets, increasing the price of rare earth materials at will and using the mineral as a geopolitical tool.
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China's domination of rare earth elements remains a threat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
China has an estimated 44 million tonnes of rare earth reserves. Next in size are Vietnam, Brazil and India with half that amount, while the USA has only about 1.8 million tonnes. Its annual output is only a quarter of China's too, at 15.5 per cent of total 2021 production.
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Australia concerned over long-term Chinese security presence in Solomon is
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Pacific Games of 2023, which will be held in the Solomon Islands late in the following year, might exacerbate issues about security cooperation.
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United Wolfram-The largest manufacturer of rare Earth Metal Tungsten in In
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI/PNN): United Wolfram, an innovation-led transnational metallurgical company, has started its biggest new plant in Gujarat. This plant is the highest-capacity tungsten manufacturing facility in India today. The company's business is growing rapidly year on
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West plays catch up with China on critical minerals race
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements are essential components in many of today's rapidly growing clean energy technologies - from wind turbines and electricity networks to electric vehicles, according to International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Canada orders three Chinese firms to exit critical minerals deals
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
China continues to dominate the rare earth elements around the world, while the west is pushing towards self-reliance in the procurement of scarce metals and minerals. However, China does not produce a lot of the minerals, and has instead invested heavily in overseas mines in places like Can
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Rare Earth elements synthesis confirmed in neutron star mergers: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A group of researchers has, for the first time, identified rare earth elements produced by neutron star mergers. Details of this milestone were published in The Astrophysical Journal on October 26, 2022.
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China harvesting renewable resources abroad
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 22 (ANI): China is projecting that it is seriously promoting global energy transitions and low carbon development and is focussed on renewable energy projects but this is not factually correct.
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ED attaches Rs 54.24-cr assets of IFFCO Managing Director Udai Shankar Awa
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable assets valued at Rs 54.24 crore belonging to Udai Shanker Awasthi, Managing Director, IFFCO, the agency said on Wednesday.
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Analysis of particles of the asteroid Ryugu delivers surprising results: R
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): In December 2020, a small landing capsule brought rock particles from the asteroid Ryugu to Earth material from the beginnings of our solar system. The Japanese space probe Hayabusa 2 collected the samples. Geoscientists have now discovered areas with a m
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