Rare Earth

A rush for critical minerals is underway, the backbone of electric vehicles, batteries and clean energy systems, with two U.S.-listed ETFs positioned in the center of it all: the VanEck Rare Earth And Strategic Metals ETF (NYSE:REMX) which is up more than 7% in the past month, and the Amplify...

The Pentagon just pulled a $500 million cobalt tender, but the real action might be in Dayton, Ohio. Xerion Advanced Battery Corp., long in stealth mode, is now front and center as Trump pushes to secure critical minerals for America, amid tightening Chinese export controls on cobalt and gallium....

Jim Cramer wanted investors to rotate out of "quantum/nuke/crypto" hype into real-economy names. But judging by the year-to-date leaderboard, that rotation might have landed in another bubble — rare earths. Stocks around the “Rare Earth Mineral trade are on fire” he said. These miners,...

Lithium battery stocks raced higher Monday, mainly in reaction to China’s recent announcement of sweeping new export controls on advanced lithium battery technologies, key materials and manufacturing equipment.  Retail investors drove much of the action, with smaller-cap stocks blasting...

Rare earth stocks continued a remarkable rally on Monday following geopolitical developments and major investment pledges, including a $1.5 trillion initiative from the largest bank in the country, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM).  Positive momentum in the critical minerals sector was...

Something remarkable just happened in the global resource chessboard — and it could turn into President Donald Trump's next ‘America First’ trade. When Beijing tightened its grip on rare earth exports this week, it didn't just rattle global supply chains — it lit a fire under USA Rare...

The Trump administration's direct investments in the metals sector has triggered a sweeping rally, with rare earths and battery metal stocks rocketing on prospects of federal backing and strategic policy changes.  TMQ stock is soaring. See the real-time price action here.  The White House...

The Trump administration‘s recent move to acquire up to a 10% equity stake in Lithium Americas Corp (NYSE: LAC) has sent shockwaves through the mining sector. This strategic investment aims to bolster domestic production of critical minerals, particularly lithium, by renegotiating a $2.26...

MP Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) stock has exploded 531% from its 52-week low, with the real ignition coming in the past two months. After months of muted trading, the stock went vertical in June and July, propelled by two major catalysts. A landmark U.S. Department of Defense agreement and a $500...

As the U.S. faces a critical vulnerability in its supply chain concerning rare earth supply, economist Craig Shapiro asserts that this situation is fixable, and at a surprisingly manageable cost. What Happened: Rare earth magnets are vital for everything from electric vehicles and AI to...

The U.S. and China have finalized a trade understanding, building on an agreement reached last month in Geneva. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the deal, which was signed two days ago, noting that the White House has immediate plans to secure agreements with ten other major trading...

The renewed US-China trade truce reached in London left critical military-use rare earth export restrictions unresolved, threatening comprehensive deal prospects as global supply chain disruptions continue. What Happened: Beijing has not committed to granting export clearance for specialized rare-...

Shares of MP Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) are trading sharply higher late Thursday following a report from Bloomberg that the Trump administration is considering using Cold War-era powers to bolster the domestic supply of rare earth elements. As the sole domestic producer, MP Materials is seen as a...

Hyundai Motor Co. has secured a strategic advantage in the global automotive supply chain crisis by maintaining approximately one year of rare earth mineral stockpiles, positioning the South Korean automaker ahead of competitors struggling with China’s export restrictions. What Happened: The...

In an attempt to alleviate the impact of the U.S.-China trade war, Japan is reportedly set to propose a cooperation package to the U.S. at the upcoming tariff negotiations. What Happened:  Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, is scheduled to present the U.S. with...