China's Graphite Export Case Turns Critical-Materials Buying Into A Documentation File
China's latest graphite export-control case matters because battery and industrial buyers now need a paperwork, end-use, and parameter audit, not just...
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The USA Rare Earth Award Matters. It Does Not Remove China's Magnet Leverage Yet.
The new CHIPS award for USA Rare Earth is a real supply-chain signal, but buyers should not confuse future U.S. magnet capacity with an immediate exit from...
China's Rare Earth Risk Has Shifted From Headlines to License Timing
China's rare-earth controls are becoming a timing and paperwork risk for magnet buyers, not just a headline about bans.
China Rare Earth Squeeze on Japan Is a Buyer Warning, Not Just a Diplomatic Story
China's squeeze on Japan is a supply-chain warning, not just diplomacy. What magnet, motor, and industrial buyers should do now.
China's Rare Earth Monopoly: Strategic Materials Explained
In April 2025, China quietly imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements and permanent magnets. Within weeks, defense contractors in the United...