2026 Forecast: Will U.S. Tariffs Accelerate REE Mining in Africa & Latin America?
In 2026, the global stage is bracing for a critical pivot. Rare earth elements (REEs) — the unsung heroes of the clean energy and digital revolutions — are caught in the crossfire of tariffs, geopolitics, and industrial strategy. These 17 metallic elements may sound obscure, but they are embedded in nearly everything modern: the magnets […]
Geopolitics Meets Commodities: Strategic Raw Materials in the Age of AI and Conflict
In 2025, the currency of global influence is no longer oil alone. It’s also cobalt, lithium, gallium, and rare earths—critical raw materials powering artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, aerospace, semiconductors, and military technologies. The world is entering an era where access to these strategic commodities determines the balance of power. Unpack how the raw materials like […]
US China Trade Talks in London: Reviving Geneva Truce, Rare‑Earth Stakes & Global Supply‑Chain Stability
In early June 2025, London hosted a critical second round of US China trade negotiations, held over June 9–10 at Lancaster House. This high-stakes summit aimed to rekindle the Geneva truce, address sweeping tariffs, and untangle rare-earth export restrictions—which had grown from trade tools into strategic chokeholds threatening global supply chains. Over 20 hours of talks, […]
From Retail to Rare Earths: Key Sectors Most Affected by New Tariffs
When President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, global markets and industries braced for another round of trade disruptions. By April, their fears were realized. Explore how sectors like retail, technology, agriculture, and rare earths are adapting to Trump’s 2025 new tariffs. With a sharp shift toward protectionism, the administration rolled […]
China Strikes Back U.S. Tariffs: Export Controls, REEs, and Consumer Tech Retaliation
In 2025, the U.S.-China trade conflict escalated beyond tariffs into a strategic battle over critical resources and technology. China’s imposition of export controls on rare earth elements and retaliatory actions against U.S. tech firms marked a significant shift, impacting global supply chains and prompting a reevaluation of economic dependencies. As the world watches this next […]