Rare Earth Elements are a group of 17 chemical elements. They are vital for modern technology. These elements are used in electronics, renewable energy, and defence. Their extraction is environmentally challenging. China dominates global production. Other countries seek to develop their own sources. The geopolitical implications are significant. Rare Earth Elements play a crucial role in economic and technological advancement.
The United States is backing the Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project in South Africa with a $50 million investment through the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). This initiative aims...
The global economy today is shaped by a mix of deep continuities and sharp transitions. While the North–South divide in income and resource consumption persists, frontier technologies such...
Rare-earth elements (REEs) occupy a paradoxical place in modern economies. They are neither geologically rare nor widely visible in daily life, yet they underpin many of the technologies...
As 2025 draws to a close, rare earth elements (REEs) occupy an uneasy space where climate ambition, industrial strategy and geopolitics intersect. They are not the most voluminous...
India’s critical minerals strategy has reached an inflection point. In June 2023, the government identified 30 critical minerals after a structured assessment of economic importance, strategic relevance, and...
