Critical minerals push: India to make rare earth magnets in Hyderabad; G Kishan Reddy says move to cut China reliance

India will begin domestic production of rare earth magnets in Hyderabad in a bid to reduce reliance on Chinese imports and strengthen its position in critical technology manufacturing, Union Coal and Mines minister G Kishan Reddy said on Saturday.Speaking to ANI, Reddy said the Centre has tasked the National Institute for Transforming Science and Materials … Read more

Bypassing China’s critical minerals export ban: US buyers re-routing shipments via Mexico, Thailand, says report

A sharp rise in US-bound shipments of antimony from Thailand and Mexico has reportedly emerged since China imposed export curbs last year, highlighting how global supply chains are being re-routed to work around geopolitical restrictions.According to customs and shipping data reviewed by Reuters, more than 3,800 metric tons of antimony oxides were imported into the … Read more