South Korea's ruling party and government agree on 25 trillion won supplementary budget to compensate petroleum price cap losses, support vulnerable groups through local currency, and expand renewable energy distribution amid high oil prices and economic challenges
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Ruling Party, Government to Support Vulnerable Groups with Local Currency in Supplementary Budget, Compensate Petroleum Price Cap Losses (Comprehensive)

South Korea's ruling party and government agree on 25 trillion won supplementary budget to compensate petroleum price cap losses, support vulnerable groups through local currency, and expand renewable energy distribution amid high oil prices and economic challenges

Yonhap Infomax
Canada’s rare earth future starts from a greenfield base. Major resources. Effectively zero mine output today. This piece looks at how Canada could move from resource potential to a leading strategic supply. paulstewartii.substack.com/p/canada-rar... #RareEarths #CriticalMinerals #Cdnpoli

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Canada Rare Earth Production: A Greenfield Path

Canada holds major rare earth resources. This article explains the greenfield path from zero production to strategic supply

Paul Stewart II
Pepe Escobar_ Trump is DONE, China’s BOMBSHELL Blows Up Trade War as Putin Arms Iran

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Japan and the United States agreed to launch a framework in which the two countries will quickly work together to prevent disruptions to critical mineral supplies, industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/16/economy/us-mineral-supply-chain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #meti #dougburgum #rareearths #energy #economicsecurity
Japan and U.S. to work together to prevent critical mineral disruptions

The two countries will work to prevent supply disruptions for critical minerals resulting from possible export restrictions by resource-producing countries.

The Japan Times
Lynas Rare Earths’ shares spiked after winning a commitment from Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials, the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/11/companies/lynas-rare-earths-deal-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #australiajapanrelations #australia #lynasrareearths #rareearths #china
Lynas surges 15% after revamp of rare earths deal with Japan

The commitment of Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials is the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze.

The Japan Times

Aluminium might replace some rare metals. Important in a world where rare metals are important. So you can read stuff like this.

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-create-powerful-new-form-of-aluminum-that-could-replace-rare-earth-metals/

#rareearths #sustainability #science

Scientists Create Powerful New Form of Aluminum That Could Replace Rare Earth Metals

Researchers have uncovered an unusual new form of aluminium that challenges long-held assumptions about how this common metal behaves. Researchers at King’s College London have identified an unusual new form of aluminum, one of the most abundant metals in Earth’s crust. The discovery points to a

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New article (with Serhii Nazarovets):

Raw material supplier or strategic actor? Ukraine’s future in the rare earth sector
Post-Communist Economies

Can Ukraine move from exporting ore to technological sovereignty?

🔗 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/14631377.2026.2634631?needAccess=true

#RareEarths #CriticalMaterials #Ukraine #Geopolitics #TechnologicalSovereignty

Rare earth elements are at the core of today’s technological and geopolitical competition – from EVs to defence systems. #Ukraine is increasingly part of this landscape.

📊 Ukraine has strong scientific expertise, but it is concentrated in fundamental research, with limited capacity in processing, technology, and patents.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14631377.2026.2634631

💬 Ukraine has a rare window of opportunity. The question is: quarry or strategic actor?

#RareEarths #CriticalMaterials #Geopolitics #Innovation #EU