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China tightens hold on rare earth metals to counter US supply chain push | Business

China has intensified efforts to cement its dominance over rare earth metals as the United States moves to build a broad international coalition to secure critical mineral supply chains, official and media reports said.Chinese Premier Li Qiang this week visited Ganzhou in Jiangxi province — one of the world’s largest heavy rare earth production bases…

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Scientists suggest asteroids can be deflected before reaching Earth |

Scientists suggest asteroids can be deflected before reaching Earth Planetary defence research often sits between modelling and imagination, with few chances to test real materials under realistic conditions. A new study changes that balance slightly. Scientists have examined how actual asteroid material reacts when struck by extreme energy, the kind involved in proposed deflection efforts….

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Curiosity Corner: Where are some places on Earth where the sun never rises or sets |

Earth’s tilt causes extreme light and dark periods near the poles. Places like Svalbard and Tromsø in Norway, and Utqiaġvik, Alaska, experience weeks of continuous daylight in summer and prolonged darkness in winter. Antarctica sees nearly six months of sun followed by six months of night, impacting local wildlife and human life. Earth loves to…

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US plans $12 billion stockpile to cut China dependence; rare earth security becomes strategic priority

The United States is preparing to launch a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile initiative aimed at reducing dependence on China for rare earths and other strategic resources, according to a White House official, as Washington intensifies efforts to secure supply chains for key industries, AFP reported.The project is expected to combine about $1.7 billion in…

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Japan taps into rare earth minerals in deep-sea amid rising tensions with China

Japan reported having found sediments containing rare earth in the 6,000 metre deep-sea beds after launching the expedition to restraint the dependency on China for valuable minerals. The government claims this expedition to be the world’s first ever attempt to dig for rare earth minerals at such a depth.Government spokesperson Kei Sato stated that the…

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Budget Highlights 2026: Seven high-speed rail and rare earth corridors among key announcements by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman presents her ninth consecutive Union Budget. NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. This marks Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Union Budget presentation. LIVE Budget Speech 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Record 9th Budget In A Row…

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