On July 31, EMR Group joined the GBP 11 million CirculaREEconomy (CREEM) consortium, led by Ionic Technologies, Ireland, to help build advanced circular supply chains for rare-earth magnets. The goal is to recover and reuse magnets from old EVs in a scalable and sustainable way. CREEM is part of the UK’s GBP 2.5 bill

On July 24, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a statement following the EU-China Summit. She stated that the EU accounts for 14.5% of China's total exports, yet China only represents 8% of its exports. This is mostly due to an increasing number of trade distortions and market access barriers.

On July 23, the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), under the Department of Atomic Energy, announced its ongoing efforts to explore and augment rare earth elements (REE) across various geological regions in India. AMD estimates about 7.23 million tonnes of rare earth oxides contained in mo

On July 23, the President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) stated that the EU-China summit is particularly important considering the trade and geopolitical challenges.  The exchange should serve as a platform to address contentious issues and promptly seek solutions. For the German automotiv

On July 18, BatX Energies Private Limited, a critical material recovery and battery recycling company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany-based Rocklink GmbH, a provider of rare earth element (REE) and specialty metal recycling. The partnership is a result of the growing cooperation under the EU–

On July 17, the U.S. Commerce Department announced it had issued a determination to impose preliminary anti-dumping (AD) duties of 93.5% on anode active material (AAM), which includes both synthetic and natural graphite imports from China. 
The effective tariff rate for AAM is now 160% which includes the previously a

On July 10, the European Parliament adopted a resolution about Chinese export restrictions on critical raw materials. The European Parliament stated that China’s action is unjustified and is intended to be coercive, given the country’s quasi-monopolistic position. 
The resolution also underlines the need for the EU t

On July 14, Ionic Rare Earths Limited (IonicRE) announced that its subsidiary, Ionic Technologies, has received UK Government funding for the next three years through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK’s (APC) Collaborate programme. This funding will help build a sustainable and independent UK supply chain for rare ea

On July 14, Ola Electric announced that it has developed heavy rare earth (HRE)-free motors, scheduled for production deployment in Q3 FY 2026 (ending December 2025). The development is part of the company’s strategy to reduce costs, enhance performance, and improve supply chain resilience through vertical integratio

On July 11, multiple sources reported that the Ministry of Heavy Industries stated that the Indian government is working on a scheme to incentivise domestic rare earth magnet production. It is currently under inter-ministerial consultation. It will have a financial allocation of INR 13.45 billion. 
Based on multiple

On July 10, rare-earth mining company MP Materials CEO Jim Litinsky said that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will become its largest shareholder by buying USD 400 million of its stock and providing another USD 150 million loan.
Las Vegas-based MP Materials owns the only rare-earth mine in the U.S., at Mountain

On July 9, Neo Performance Materials Inc. (Neo) announced that it has secured a supply contract for a new platform of permanent rare earth magnets with a leading European Tier 1 supplier of electric vehicle (EV) traction motors for a major OEM.
The magnets will be supplied from Neo’s new rare earth magnet plant in N

On July 2, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy met with the Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. They discussed opportunities for collaboration in the rare earth sector. They also shared their interest in strengthening cooperation in the field of applied research in semiconductor design, rec

On June 29, multiple sources reported that Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić reached out to Chinese President Xi Jinping on behalf of Stellantis' Kragujevac plant, Serbia over problems with rare mineral exports due to U.S. tariffs.
Xi responded positively and had already instructed Chinese authorities to work closel

On June 24, multiple sources reported that the Minister of Heavy Industries, India stated that the Government is planning a rare earth magnet manufacturing scheme. A final decision is expected within 15 to 20 days. The Ministry of Heavy Industries and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) are working to finalize the

On June 20, multiple reports confirmed that during Tata Motors' Annual General Meeting, the Chairman of Tata Sons announced Tata Motors currently holds sufficient stock of rare earth magnets.
Tata Motors is actively exploring new supply sources and working closely with the government to secure alternative options for

On June 18, the Ministry of Heavy Industries, India, in a social media post, announced that its secretary convened a strategic meeting with key stakeholders to tackle the rising demand for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM). The discussions focused on indigenization efforts by the industry and the handholding needed

On June 18, Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh said the new automaker is re-engineering some components for its upcoming Traveler SUV and Terra pickup to reduce the need for rare earth materials, an issue that has become critical to the auto industry and taken center stage in U.S. trade negotiations with China.
Keogh said

On June 13, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company is struggling with supplies of rare earth magnets that are essential to car production and already forced a shutdown of production of its Explorer SUV at its Chicago plant for a week in May. Farley said that the supply of the critical components has been trickling out