Rare earth metals

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said China’s suspension of certain rare earth magnet exports is impacting the company’s development of humanoid robots.

Elon Musk says China’s rare earth export ban may delay Tesla’s humanoid robot

Recent export restrictions imposed by China on critical rare earth minerals have sparked national security concerns for the U.S. military.

China’s export restrictions on rare earths raise US national security concerns

A study found that coal ash in the U.S. could contain $8.4 billion worth of rare earth elements, totaling 11 million tons.

Study finds US coal ash contains $8.4B in rare earth elements

Greenland’s political landscape shifted dramatically following parliamentary elections on Tuesday, March 11, as the center-right Demokraatit Party secured an unexpected victory. The pro-business party, which supports a gradual approach to independence from Denmark, unseated the left-wing Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) party, which had governed for years.

Greenland’s opposition party wins election amid political shift

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit Washington, seeking security guarantees and mineral deal negotiations.

Rare earth minerals deal to be negotiated as Zelenskyy, Trump meet in Washington

President Donald Trump said he’s spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone about ending Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Trump says he has discussed ending the war in Ukraine with Putin

Trump proposed that Ukraine trade rare earth elements in exchange for additional U.S. military aid amid its ongoing war with Russia.

Trump proposes sending Ukraine more military aid in exchange for rare earths

Solar power has surpassed coal in the European Union's electricity mix for the first time, a trend China has benefited from.

Solar overtakes coal in the EU for first time, a trend China has benefited from

The discovery of "dark oxygen" is seeing debate over its legitimacy, with the potential future of the world's energy caught in the middle.

The Metals Company disputes ‘ground-breaking’ discovery of ‘dark oxygen’

The U.S. will fund a deep sea mining study to potentially provide resources for EVs, but environmentalists and automakers are pushing back.

US funds study on deep sea mining for EVs, automakers split on their support