China Northern REEs Posts Near 2,000% Profit Surge in Q2
In a financial revelation that sent ripples across the mining, tech, and defense industries, China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd. reported a staggering 1,882% surge in net profits for the second quarter of 2025. With adjusted figures soaring even higher—well above 5,500% according to interim financial statements—this earnings shock was not merely an […]
Trump Brokers ‘Critical REEs Minerals for Peace’ Deal Between DRC and Rwanda
On June 27, 2025, a historic agreement was unveiled at the U.S. State Department. With the flags of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) flanking the podium, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced the signing of the Critical REEs Minerals for Security and Peace Deal. The agreement, brokered by the U.S. and signed […]
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 […]
AI and Robotics in REEs Mining: The Next Frontier of Resource Extraction
Rare earth elements (REEs) are the backbone of clean technology, modern defense, and digital infrastructure—but extracting them is labor-intensive, dangerous, and environmentally taxing. As demand surges in 2025, companies are turning to AI, robotics, and automation to solve age-old problems in resource extraction. Discover how AI, robotics, and drone technologies are transforming REEs mining by […]
Environmental Impacts of REEs Mining: The Hidden Cost of Clean Tech
As the global demand for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels skyrockets, the spotlight is increasingly turning to rare earth elements (REEs)—the minerals powering clean technology. However, there’s a growing paradox: while rare earths are essential to decarbonization, their extraction often comes with a steep environmental cost. Explore the overlooked environmental consequences of REEs […]
China’s REEs Dominance in 2025: Monopoly or Managed Influence?
In 2025, China continues to dominate the rare earth elements (REE) market, controlling over 80% of global processing capacity. While it has long been recognized as the world’s largest producer, China’s real power lies in its control over the refining and separation stages—critical processes that few other nations can replicate at scale. Explore how China […]
Trump Administration Moves to Classify REEs as Strategic National Assets
In a pivotal 2025 address to the National Association of Manufacturers, former President Donald Trump announced support for an executive order that would classify rare earth elements (REEs) as “strategic national assets.” This reclassification is not just symbolic—it signals an aggressive move toward increased federal control and prioritization of the rare earth supply chain, mirroring […]
Trump Administration Targets Chinese REEs Imports with 30% Tariff Amid National Security Concerns
In 2025, the Trump administration is considering imposing a 30% tariff on rare earth minerals and magnet components imported from China. This move is part of a broader strategy to address national security concerns. It also reduces the United States’ dependence on a single supplier for critical materials. Rare earth elements are essential for various […]
Will Control Over REEs Determine the Winners of the AI and Quantum Computing Era?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing are redefining the global landscape. But beneath the layers of software and code lies something more elemental: rare earth elements (REEs). These 17 elusive minerals are the raw materials that power the chips, magnets, lasers, and superconductors essential to emerging technologies.Once considered niche and obscure, REEs have become the […]
How the U.S.-China Trade War is Weaponizing Rare Earth Elements (REEs)
In a dramatic escalation of economic tensions, the U.S.-China trade war has entered a new, volatile phase. With Washington imposing a 104% tariff on Chinese imports and Beijing retaliating with 84% tariffs on American goods—alongside a strategic restriction of rare earth element (REE) exports to the U.S.—global markets are reeling. The U.S.-China trade war is […]