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13.01.26 - 00:54
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Australia Joins The Rare Earth Reserve Rush (ZeroHedge)
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Australia Joins The Rare Earth Reserve Rush
Australia will begin purchasing and storing key minerals for defense and high-tech industries from local miners as part of a A$1.2 billion ($802 million) national reserve aimed at strengthening global supply chains, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
Bloomberg reports that the initial stockpile will target rare earths, antimony and gallium, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Resources Minister Madeleine King and Trade Minister Don Farrell. As one of the largest rare-earth producers outside China, Australia hopes the move will reduce Beijing's leverage over critical resources.
Critical minerals have become a flashpoint in global trade disputes, particularly after China used its market dominance during trade tensions with the US. That has driven other nations to see local production and reserves as strategic priorities.
“Developing the Strategic Reserve is another important step in Australia leading on critical minerals globally,” Chalme...
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12.01.26 - 15:39
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Klingbeil: Mindestpreis für Seltene Erden kann Option sein (DPA-AFX)
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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Im internationalen Ringen um den Zugang zu kritischen Rohstoffen könnte es zu Mindestpreisen unter anderem für Seltene Erden kommen. Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil zeigte sich vor Gesprächen in Washington offen für eine entsprechende ......
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12.01.26 - 04:06
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Beijing pulls out rare earth card against Japan; Murata says production unaffected so far (Digitimes)
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On January 6, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that, to safeguard national security and interests, it would strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan. It also initiated an anti-dumping investigation on specialty gases exported to Japan's chip industry. This goes far beyond its previous rare earth controls, with vague definitions for military and civilian applications....
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