More than half a century has passed since John F. Kennedy delivered his iconic 'We choose to go to the moon' speech at Rice University. What followed was a titanic space race which captivated the world and saw the US and Soviet Un…
Korean and Chinese magnet firms, including an Apple supplier, are set to open factories in Viet Nam, told Reuters in its article released on August 22. The article noted that Viet Nam has untapped rare earth deposits second only t…
The increasing focus on the development of clean energy and the associated demand for critical materials used in electric vehicles (EVs) have put several Southeast Asian countries in the spotlight. To harness the true potential of…
Namibia has signed an agreement with Japan for the joint exploration and development of rare earth minerals. The agreement falls under efforts by Japan to establish mineral supply chains for the development of electric vehicle bat…
South Korea is far more dependent than Japan on neodymium permanent magnets from China at 88%, while the rate for Japan, a land devoid of rare earth metals, is only 31%. The Institute for International Trade of the Korea Internati…
There is a conundrum around rare earth elements (REE). They play a key role in clean energy, as they are vital to the production of lightweight, efficient batteries and essential components in wind turbines. Conversely, convention…