How to Actually Overcome China’s Rare Earths Monopoly

How to Actually Overcome China’s Rare Earths Monopoly

Rare earths are not rare; they’re also not earths. A geology joke for you should you need one over the holiday season. Yet within that misnomer is also what all too many get wrong about the industry. Yes, it’s true that rare earths are essential to many things, including this brave new world of renewable … Read more

Rare Earths in the South China Sea: Adding Fuel to the Geopolitical Fire

The Philippines’ Latest National Security Policy: Cautious Yet Clear-Cut

As the green energy revolution continues to progress and gain traction in Europe, the United States, and China, there is a noticeable surge in the demand for rare-earth metals (REMs), which are among the vital building blocks for clean energy technology. The 17 elements that make up REMs, also known as rare-earth elements, are lanthanum, … Read more

Malaysia Flags Ban on Export of Rare Earth Minerals

Malaysia Flags Ban on Export of Rare Earth Minerals

Pacific Money | Economy | Southeast Asia As with similar recent restrictions in Indonesia, the goal is to stimulate the development of a domestic processing industry. Advertisement Malaysia plans to ban exports of rare earth raw materials in a bid to boost domestic processing of the valuable elements, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday, echoing a recent string of … Read more