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Artemis II astronauts rocket towards the moon after breaking free of Earth’s orbit
The four Artemis astronauts fired up their spacecraft’s engine to break away from Earth’s orbit and zoomed towards the moon on Thursday, a milestone that commits Nasa to the...
Artemis II astronauts prepare to leave Earth’s orbit and head towards the moon
Four astronauts are preparing to leave Earth’s orbit and slingshot towards the moon as Nasa’s Artemis II mission enters its second day.The high-stakes 10-day voyage will mark the first...
Australian rare earths miner VHM scraps offtake deal with China’s Shenghe Resources
Australian rare earths miner VHM scraps offtake deal with China’s Shenghe Resources
AUSTRALIAN rare earths miner VHM said on Monday (Jan 12) that it had terminated its offtake agreement with China’s Shenghe Resources for its Goschen rare earths project after conditions...
How rare earths raise the stakes in China-Japan spat
How rare earths raise the stakes in China-Japan spat
[BEIJING] China and Japan are bound together by trade and geography, but a long history of rivalry and unresolved disputes makes even periods of cooperation fragile.Long-running flashpoints – including...
China’s Premier Li Qiang launches charm offensive on rare earths at G20
China’s Premier Li Qiang launches charm offensive on rare earths at G20
European nations have been hit hard by the Asian nation’s decision to require export licenses for metals with military purposesCHINA’S Premier Li Qiang came to the Group of 20...
Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths Q1 revenue jumps 66% but falls short of forecasts
Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths Q1 revenue jumps 66% but falls short of forecasts
Lynas is focusing on a build-out of a processing plant in Malaysia, to satisfy East Asian demand[MELBOURNE] First-quarter revenue at Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths rose by 66 per cent...
Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal with the United States...
EU and China to hold talks to defuse trade spat over rare earths
EU and China to hold talks to defuse trade spat over rare earths
[BRUSSELS] The European Union and China will hold talks this week to address trade disputes as Beijing’s restrictions on exports of key minerals and chips risk disrupting Europe’s auto...
Global carmakers race to beat China’s rare earths deadline
Global carmakers race to beat China’s rare earths deadline
[LONDON/BERLIN] Global automakers are scouring the globe for crucial rare earths ahead of looming Chinese export controls, with executives worried they could lead to parts shortages and plant closures.Rare...
US blasts China’s rare earths curbs, urges Beijing not to implement them
US blasts China’s rare earths curbs, urges Beijing not to implement them
The two sides have maintained lower tariffs and continued Chinese rare earth flows under a delicate, six-month truce that has been repeatedly extended for 90 days at a time[WASHINGTON]...