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Govt scraps auction of 3 critical mineral blocks, including J&K lithium mine
The three blocks are Salal-Haimna Lithium, Titanium and Bauxite (Aluminous Laterite) Block in Jammu…
PTI
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US stockpiles of the rare earth minerals it would need to fight a war against an adversary like China are a mystery, and experts warn it's a problem
Whether the US rare earth minerals stockpile is ready for an emergency is shrouded in mystery, but …
Kelsey Baker
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Scientists think they've found the origin of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. It could help prevent a future mass extinction on Earth.
Thanks to the presence of an rare element called ruthenium, scientists think they know where the as…
Jenny McGrath
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The US has a critical need for rare earth minerals that enable clean energy, and this exploration company may have found the largest deposits in North America
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has elevated the urgency of sourcing key elements from within the US, …
Dominick Reuter
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A mine in Wyoming could contain $37 billion worth of rare earth minerals necessary for wind turbines, electrical vehicles, and other tech
Brook Mine in Wyoming may contain a fortune in rare earth elements like neodymium. The US wants to …
Jenny McGrath
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OPINION: Here's how India can end Chinese dominance in rare earths
Existing Bottlenecks Reforms and Solutions The key challenge for India today is …
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A pro-China propaganda group ran a targeted social media campaign to undermine the US rare earth industry, report says
The group, named Dragonbridge, used fake accounts to post negative messages about the companies acr…
Abby Wallace
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Earth's mysterious core appears to be leaking, leaving scientists baffled
The study suggests the Earth's core may be leaking helium, upheaving the belief that the giant ball…
Marianne Guenot
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Apple makes iPhone 14 series more climate-friendly with recycled elements
Apple has also made significant progress in reducing the carbon impact of aluminium and other metal…
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Apple increased the use of recycled materials in its products to almost 20% in 2021
For the first time, certified recycled gold was used in the plating of the main logic board and wir…
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A rare chemical that helped DNA form may have come to Earth on comets from newborn stars, astronomers find
Astronomers had already found traces of phosphorus in data Rosetta gathered about 67P, but they had…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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China could restrict its export of rare-earth metals as a trade-war tactic. Here's what they are and why they're so crucial.
China controls the lion's share of mineable rare-earth deposits. On average, the country has accoun…
Aylin Woodward
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China has been dropping hints that it will weaponize its rare earths as a trade war tactic. Here's why Beijing probably won't follow through.
Given the US's heavy reliance on the minerals - composed of 17 elements on the periodic table - in …
Alexandra Ma
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Japan just found a 'semi-infinite' deposit of rare-earth minerals - and it could be a 'game-changer' in competition with China
These elements are actually plentiful in layers of the Earth's crust, but are typically widely disp…
Jeremy Berke
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From iPhones to fighter jets: Here's a list of American products that could be affected if China banned rare-earth metal exports to the US as a trade war weapon
The government and private companies have since 2010 built up stockpiles of rare earths and compone…
Alexandra Ma
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Nuclear Byproducts Could Either Destroy The World Or Save It
Thorium also carries its own risk of proliferation as a weapon of mass destruction, according to a …
Lucas Kawa
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Rare Earth Metals Were Supposed To Be The 'Can't-Lose' Investment Of The Decade - Now Look What Happened
"Dudley Kingsnorth, a former rare earths project manager and now chief executive officer of Perth-b…
Myles Udland
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A meteor that struck Australia brought indestructible stardust more ancient than the sun. It's the oldest solid material ever found on Earth.
Stars form when clouds of dust collapse and heat up. They burn for billions of years then eventuall…
Aylin Woodward
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Alien civilizations may have explored the galaxy and visited Earth already, new study says. We just haven't seen them recently.
Researchers have sought to answer the Fermi Paradox in a number of ways - studies have investigated…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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President Trump just signed a law that maps out NASA's long-term future - but a critical element is missing
While S.442 is now a law, a long and complex budgeting process remains before NASA knows what its a…