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US, UK, EU and allies to meet in Washington on critical minerals — I.guim.co.uk

US, UK, EU and allies to meet in Washington on critical minerals

Ministers from the US, EU, UK, Japan, Australia and New Zealand will meet in Washington this week to discuss a strategic alliance over critical minerals. The summit is the second on the matter within a month and involves about 20 countries, including the G7 members, India, South Korea, Mexico, Australia,

Greenland’s melting ice affects sea levels, shipping and mineral access — Static01.nyt.com

Greenland’s melting ice affects sea levels, shipping and mineral access

Greenland, the world’s largest island, is losing ice at a rapid pace, with scientists at the Danish Meteorological Institute reporting a loss of 105 billion metric tons of ice in the 12 months ending Aug. 31, 2025, a trend driven by Arctic warming that is at least twice as

China signals possible rare-earth export curbs to Japan — Static01.nyt.com

China signals possible rare-earth export curbs to Japan

Coded threats from China that it might restrict exports of rare earths to Japan have raised alarms across Japanese business and politics, signaling a sharp escalation in a monthslong geopolitical feud, according to reporting in The New York Times. China’s Ministry of Commerce said it would ban the export

Phoenix Tailings begins producing rare-earth metal in New Hampshire — Static01.nyt.com

Phoenix Tailings begins producing rare-earth metal in New Hampshire

Phoenix Tailings, a Boston-area start-up, has begun producing rare-earth metal at a metal-making plant in Exeter, N.H., where two furnaces turn powder into rough ingots that the company says could be used in electric vehicle motors or military equipment. The company’s operation, about two months old and housed

U.S. Start-Up Seeks to Break China’s Grip on Rare-Earth Processing — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. Start-Up Seeks to Break China’s Grip on Rare-Earth Processing

Phoenix Tailings, a Boston-area start-up, has begun producing rare-earth metal at a small plant in Exeter, N.H., turning taupe-colored powder into rough ingots that can be used for electric-vehicle motors and military equipment. Rare earth elements such as neodymium and dysprosium are essential for powerful magnets, lasers and medical